The 2015 Syrah is 80% Porseleinberg and 20% Goldmine Vineyard fruit, the latter is adjacent to the Mullineux vineyard. It has a very attractive bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, a lovely floral component emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity, very pure with cloves and sage towards the elegant, yet sustained finish. A more sophisticated proposition compared to the 2014 no doubt, this will be superb once released.

Fruit from Porseleinberg. The grapes are partially destemmed and fermented spontaneously in tulip-shaped concrete tanks with a soft délestage 2–3 times a day. Once cuvaison was completed, the wine was moved to large 2,500-litre foudres and 600-litre demi-muids for 18 months of ageing. Natural cork. Tasted blind. Racy, polished, long. A wine with substance. Impossible to dislike, surely? Silky texture but with real depth, even if there is a bit of alcohol on the end. Long. (JR)