Doug Powers

9.0

Doing some cellar “rearranging” (mostly Rhone/Tempier,, yep, found a box of mostly 1995s of the latter!!) in the cellar this past hour or so (why am I sweating like a greased old man pig?? Oh yeah, because I’m f’n old!!!) — anyway, moving a dozen ++ boxes or so yielded some interesting wines, some older Eric Texier Brezeme VV (2001?), some CdPs which I’ll post another day, and a bunch of 1995 Domaine Tempier, all of which we’ll try and post!! And, specifically, 1990 Clos des Papes CdP, hopefully they’re still rocking!!!
Anyway, this 2020 South African Syrah is quite fine (I think my first South African Syrah ever, so please be gentle @Dave), lovely redfruits, clean, balanced, medium-bodied, longish finish, quite good, actually!?!! — 14 days ago

with Jim

Marc

9.1

Leather and ripe current or plum nose. Smooth taste start to finish. Some tannin but not overly. More acidic. Very dry. Nice long finish on the palate. I feel like the 2018 might need to age a bit more. Feels a tad young but very nice wine. — 5 years ago

Steven Lee

9.3

south africa wines comparable to bordeaux — 10 months ago

Nicolas Greinacher

9.5

The nose explodes with precise aromas of dried flowers, orange rind, raspberry, wild blueberry, white pepper, smoky earth and forest floor with an almost Burgundian level of finesse. Made from a single vineyard parcel with 66% whole bunch fermentation and aged partially in concrete and 400 liter Austrian oak barrels, the 2020 Epilogue Syrah offers a streamlined, elegant mouthfeel with pixelated tannins and a terrific freshness. Full-bodied, tightly structured and at only 13.5 vol., this wine is worth hunting for. Drink from 2025 until 2035. — 3 years ago

Erin Winter

9.1

Oaky, mild chocolate and vanilla, would be good with sharp cheese (cheddar). Delicious! Best on the second day! — 11 years ago

Raimundo Benzal Martínez

9.0

Drank on 4th December as #4 on Naked Wines’ Advent calendar.
Pale yellow, fading into full transparency on rim.
Pineapple and peach on nose, quite strong.
Piña y melocoton en nariz
Some tannins on intake, very fruity and some zing to end up on the mouth.
Nice wine. — a year ago

Willem Booij

9.4

This is a serieus Syrah from SA, whole bunch fermented stuff. There a lot of energy in this wine, tons of red berries, roses and fine young herbs, a little salty and very very juicy. Really good stuff with in the finish great powdery tannins. Love it! — 4 years ago

Michael Ochsner

9.1

Amazingly aromatic. Pineapple and light minerals. I $9.75 — 5 years ago