2020 | Porseleinberg | Red

Aged in large foudres and 5% concrete eggs, it’s a spicy, sappy, hauntingly elegant Syrah from a brutal site, with kelp, rose petal and fynbos aromas, juicy bramble and red berry fruit, fine tannins and a wonderful sense of energy.

Reviews:

• Vinous: The 2020 Porseleinberg is aged for 12 months in foudres, blended in concrete and then aged 16 months in bottle. It is very fragrant on the nose with black fruit, white pepper, fennel and hints of lavender, not unlike a mature Jamet in style. The palate is medium-bodied with a light and peppery entry, beautifully proportioned with fine tannins. Old World in style, very focused, it gently builds momentum to a bewitchingly complex Porseleinberg that will give 20-30 years drinking pleasure. Divine.

• James Suckling: Aromas of red cherries, rose petal, thyme, rosemary and overturned earth. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, juicy tannins that run the length of the wine. Spicy, herbal and fruitful with a lovely approachability to its complex layering. Succulent and persistent. While this will open up with a bit more age, its already showing very well now. Drink or hold.

Producer Information

Porseleinberg is a South African wine producer, located in the Porseleinberg mountain range of the Swartland wine region. It was founded by Marc Kent, winemaker of the historic Boekenhoutskloof wine estate. Porseleinberg was founded in 2009 upon the purchase of a 70 hectare (173 acre) vineyard. Kent promptly replanted the estate to Syrah and Grenache with the assistance of viticulturist Callie Louw. A sole varietal Syrah wine is produced by the company, sourced from the best plots of the estate vineyard. After a hand-pick, the grapes are placed into concrete fermentation tanks. Ferments are kept cool with the grape skins submerged in the fermenting juice throughout the entire process. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in both foundre oak casks and concrete eggs. It will happily cellar for a decade.

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