Syrah
Organic, Sustainable
Dry
Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
Full Bodied
750ml
13.50% alc./vol

Mullineux Granite Jakkalsfontein Syrah 2021

Swartland, South Africa

94+ Points - Wine Advocate
4.5 Stars - Platter's Wine Guide

$139.95per bottle ($839.70per case)
6 bottles per case

Meaty & Savoury

This product is offered as part of a special LCBO feature on October 17th. For assistance with locating stock, please contact us at info@npwines.com. Delivery will begin in early October.

Husband and wife winemaker team, Chris and Andrea Mullineux, set out with a shared vision to create authentic Swartland wines that reflect the distinct terroir of the region while embracing reasoned, sustainable farming practices and modern minimalist winemaking. Their commitment to quality and their deep respect for the environment and their employees have earned them acclaim both nationally and internationally, and has led to Mullineux being awarded South African Winery of the Year an unprecedented five times by the highly respected Platter’s Guide.

The Granite Syrah hails from a Jakkalsfontein vineyard planted in the decomposed Granitic soils of the Paardeberg. This wine is synonymous with gorgeous perfumed aromatics, freshness and length. Naturally balanced fruit purity on the nose showing hints of white Lily and light spice. Red berry compote on the palate later reveals stony minerality on the finish. This wine will age at least 25 years and decanting is recommended when opened in its youth.

About the Winery

Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines

Mullineux Family Wines, established in 2007 in the Swartland region of South Africa, is owned and managed by Chris and Andrea Mullineux. Since its inception the winery has established itself as one of South Africa’s most celebrated wine brands, both locally and internationally. Originally from Northern California, Winemaker Andrea Mullineux studied Viticulture and Oenology at UC-Davis before working in Stellenbosch and meeting Chris at a wine festival in Champagne. Chris is the Viticulturist in charge of the vineyards on their farm on Kasteelberg Mountain as well as fruit sourcing for their value Kloof Street wines.

The vineyards at Roundstone are farmed organically and are in the process of becoming Regenerative Organic certified. This involves practices like crop rotation, no-till farming, and eliminating chemical pesticides and fertilizers. These methods help rehabilitate soil, promote animal welfare, and improve farmers' livelihoods while sequestering carbon and producing healthier yields. In the winery, no additives are used aside from minimal sulfur dioxide, and all operations are IPW certified, following environmental best practices. Waste, including grape skins and lees, is recycled or repurposed, and cellar effluent is processed through an eco-friendly wetland system.

Press Reviews

Wine Advocate

94+ Points - Anthony Mueller

Made from 100% whole-cluster grapes, the 2021 Granite Syrah is dense with a firm, rocky core and fresh layers of spicy red and black fruit tones that erupt from the glass. With immense mineral tension and fine-grained tannins, this will need some time to come around but will indeed finish strong. Your patience will be rewarded; give the wine time.