2020 Olifantsberg Syrah
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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Less than an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the heart of South Africa's Breedekloof wine region, lies Olifantsberg Family Vineyards. This small, five-hectare estate has been owned by the Dutch Leeuwerik family since 2003. The Olifantsberg vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Brandwacht Mountains. Thanks to the high altitude and the almost constant wind, there is a cool microclimate. Ideal conditions for the production of top-quality grapes! The vineyard is managed with respect for nature. The vines are organically fertilized, and the yield in the vineyard is deliberately kept low. All this with the aim of harvesting optimally ripe, healthy, and concentrated, high-quality grapes. After being harvested by hand, these grapes are taken to the newly built vinification cellar. Here too, winemaker Jacques de Plessis lets nature take its course. After crushing the grapes, a traditional maceration process follows, and then the grapes are fermented. They are then aged in oak barrels, approximately a third of which are replaced annually. This ensures that Olifantsberg wines are perfectly balanced, with a beautifully balanced oak aroma and flavor.
The Syrah is grown as echalas vines (three sites) and as trellised vines (two sites) on clay-shale soils with a high quartz content. The Syrah plantings capture all the diverse aspects of the Olifantsberg, situated at altitudes between 300 and 470 meters above sea level. The cooler microclimate of the traditional echalas has higher acidity and a different aromatic complexity than the trellised vines. By selecting from the various Syrah clones, they have further enhanced the natural complexity of our wines. Clone 9; 470; 21; 22
The Olifantsberg estate grows almost exclusively grape varieties found in the northern and southern Rhône, so a pure Syrah is essential. The Olifantsberg Syrah has a hermitage-like character, but with a Priorat influence, as the wines have more minerality due to the unique slate terroir and are spicier. It's no secret that South Africa lends itself very well to Syrah, but the price-quality ratio of this Syrah is very good and, in our humble opinion, it can outperform many much more expensive Australian Syrahs. The wine is a beautiful dark red in the glass. This wine has all the characteristics of a classy Syrah: lovely spice and lovely fresh acidity. Plenty of ripe fruit. Beautiful balance. The wine has fine-grained but ripe tannins. This wine is excellent to drink now but can also easily age for several years.
Perswijn ****(*) very good/excellent
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points (2018)
Platter 4.5 * (2018)
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Breedekloof |
| Winery | Olifantsberg |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Met vrienden, Open haard |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De Olifantsberg Syrah is een prachtige Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn met een diepe, donkere kleur en een rijk aroma van rijp fruit, kruidige noten en subtiele hints van peper en mineraliteit dankzij het unieke leistenen terroir. De smaak wordt gekenmerkt door een goede balans tussen rijpe tannines, frisse zuren en een fijne kruidigheid, waardoor de wijn krachtig en elegant tegelijk aanvoelt. Deze Syrah past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees, lam of wild, vooral wanneer deze bereid is met rijke, smaakvolle technieken zoals langzaam gegaard of gegrild op de barbecue, omdat de wijn de volle smaak en de kruidigheid van de gerechten mooi aanvult. Een fijne combinatie is bijvoorbeeld een geroosterde lamsbout met mediterrane kruiden of een stoofpotje met wild, waarbij de wijn de complexe smaken mooi in balans brengt. |
Professional Reviews
Vinous
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points
Platter 4.5 *
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94/100
Perswijn ****(*) zeer goed/uitstekend
Tim Atkin: 93/100
Featuring the addition of 4% Carignan, this increasingly impressive Syrah comes from one of the most exciting terroirs in the Breedekloof. Serious, stony, ageworthy and quite closed at the moment, it has layers of meaty, savoury, dark berry flavours, some herbal spice, grippy tannins and very well handled oak. Needs time. 2023-27
Platter’s: Syrah 2017 ****(*) 94/100
Understated but powerful 2017 steps up on 2016 (4 stars, 89 pts). Echalas vines, portion wholebunch & open ferment lead to complex, herb-tinged spicy mouthful of black fruit reminiscent of the Rhône. Structured, textured, broad & long from combo barrels, casks & foudres, 5% new.
De Grote Hamersma: 9/10
Syrah voelt zich op zijn gemak in het terroir van Breedekloof. Weet zich bovendien in de goede handen van het echtpaar Leeuwerik dat hun voorliefde voor rhônedruiven niet onder stoelen of banken steekt. Proef ook hun grenache noir en grenache blanc maar. Alhier in de blend van met een spatje (4%) carignan, en jawel die voelt zich ook thuis in die postcode. Vlezig maar transparant. Donker fruit, het zo syrah-eigen pepertje. Slank, sappig, zuiver. Bramen, pruimen, Mon Chérie-kers, een wandelingetje langs The Spice Route en prachtige zuren. Zweempje rokerigheid en een kraakje noot. Noordelijke Rhône flirt met Zuid-Afrika.
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points (2018)
Platter 4.5 * (2018)
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Olifantsberg Family Vineyards is less than an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the heart of the Breedekloof wine region in South Africa. This small, 5 hectare winery has been in the hands of the Dutch Leeuwerik family since 2003. The Olifantsberg vineyards lie on the slopes of the Brandwacht Mountains. Thanks to the high altitude and the almost constant blowing wind, there is a cool microclimate.
Ideal conditions for the production of top quality grapes! The vineyard works with respect for nature. The vines are organically fertilized and the yield in the vineyard is deliberately kept low. All this with the aim of harvesting optimally ripe, healthy and concentrated grapes of high quality. After the manual harvest, these grapes are brought to the newly built vinification cellar. Here too, winemaker Elizma Visser lets nature do its job. After crushing the grapes, a traditional peel maceration follows and the grapes are fermented. After this they are aged in oak barrels, of which approximately one third is renewed annually. The Olifantsberg wines are therefore perfectly balanced with beautifully dosed oak in aroma and taste.
The fact that we are talking about a great winery here is evident from the fact that their wines receive very favorable reviews. The Silhouette won gold in 2015 at the most prestigious wine competition in South Africa, namely The OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW and won the 1st prize for Best Shiraz-based blend and received no less than 94/100 points. This is very special for a young winery such as Olifantsberg. In addition to the focus on quality, low yields and passion, it certainly plays a role that these wines receive these high ratings. In contrast to, for example, Stellenbosch, which is on the other side of the gorge, this is the Breedekloof an almost Priorat-like terroir with a lot of slate. This explains the beautiful mineral tones in the Olifantsberg wines.
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De Olifantsberg Syrah is een prachtige Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn met een diepe, donkere kleur en een rijk aroma van rijp fruit, kruidige noten en subtiele hints van peper en mineraliteit dankzij het unieke leistenen terroir. De smaak wordt gekenmerkt door een goede balans tussen rijpe tannines, frisse zuren en een fijne kruidigheid, waardoor de wijn krachtig en elegant tegelijk aanvoelt. Deze Syrah past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees, lam of wild, vooral wanneer deze bereid is met rijke, smaakvolle technieken zoals langzaam gegaard of gegrild op de barbecue, omdat de wijn de volle smaak en de kruidigheid van de gerechten mooi aanvult. Een fijne combinatie is bijvoorbeeld een geroosterde lamsbout met mediterrane kruiden of een stoofpotje met wild, waarbij de wijn de complexe smaken mooi in balans brengt.
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Start de Sommy Wijnadvies ToolLess than an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the heart of South Africa's Breedekloof wine region, lies Olifantsberg Family Vineyards. This small, five-hectare estate has been owned by the Dutch Leeuwerik family since 2003. The Olifantsberg vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Brandwacht Mountains. Thanks to the high altitude and the almost constant wind, there is a cool microclimate. Ideal conditions for the production of top-quality grapes! The vineyard is managed with respect for nature. The vines are organically fertilized, and the yield in the vineyard is deliberately kept low. All this with the aim of harvesting optimally ripe, healthy, and concentrated, high-quality grapes. After being harvested by hand, these grapes are taken to the newly built vinification cellar. Here too, winemaker Jacques de Plessis lets nature take its course. After crushing the grapes, a traditional maceration process follows, and then the grapes are fermented. They are then aged in oak barrels, approximately a third of which are replaced annually. This ensures that Olifantsberg wines are perfectly balanced, with a beautifully balanced oak aroma and flavor.
The Syrah is grown as echalas vines (three sites) and as trellised vines (two sites) on clay-shale soils with a high quartz content. The Syrah plantings capture all the diverse aspects of the Olifantsberg, situated at altitudes between 300 and 470 meters above sea level. The cooler microclimate of the traditional echalas has higher acidity and a different aromatic complexity than the trellised vines. By selecting from the various Syrah clones, they have further enhanced the natural complexity of our wines. Clone 9; 470; 21; 22
The Olifantsberg estate grows almost exclusively grape varieties found in the northern and southern Rhône, so a pure Syrah is essential. The Olifantsberg Syrah has a hermitage-like character, but with a Priorat influence, as the wines have more minerality due to the unique slate terroir and are spicier. It's no secret that South Africa lends itself very well to Syrah, but the price-quality ratio of this Syrah is very good and, in our humble opinion, it can outperform many much more expensive Australian Syrahs. The wine is a beautiful dark red in the glass. This wine has all the characteristics of a classy Syrah: lovely spice and lovely fresh acidity. Plenty of ripe fruit. Beautiful balance. The wine has fine-grained but ripe tannins. This wine is excellent to drink now but can also easily age for several years.
Perswijn ****(*) very good/excellent
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points (2018)
Platter 4.5 * (2018)
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Breedekloof |
| Winery | Olifantsberg |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Met vrienden, Open haard |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De Olifantsberg Syrah is een prachtige Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn met een diepe, donkere kleur en een rijk aroma van rijp fruit, kruidige noten en subtiele hints van peper en mineraliteit dankzij het unieke leistenen terroir. De smaak wordt gekenmerkt door een goede balans tussen rijpe tannines, frisse zuren en een fijne kruidigheid, waardoor de wijn krachtig en elegant tegelijk aanvoelt. Deze Syrah past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees, lam of wild, vooral wanneer deze bereid is met rijke, smaakvolle technieken zoals langzaam gegaard of gegrild op de barbecue, omdat de wijn de volle smaak en de kruidigheid van de gerechten mooi aanvult. Een fijne combinatie is bijvoorbeeld een geroosterde lamsbout met mediterrane kruiden of een stoofpotje met wild, waarbij de wijn de complexe smaken mooi in balans brengt. |
Vinous
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points
Platter 4.5 *
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94/100
Perswijn ****(*) zeer goed/uitstekend
Tim Atkin: 93/100
Featuring the addition of 4% Carignan, this increasingly impressive Syrah comes from one of the most exciting terroirs in the Breedekloof. Serious, stony, ageworthy and quite closed at the moment, it has layers of meaty, savoury, dark berry flavours, some herbal spice, grippy tannins and very well handled oak. Needs time. 2023-27
Platter’s: Syrah 2017 ****(*) 94/100
Understated but powerful 2017 steps up on 2016 (4 stars, 89 pts). Echalas vines, portion wholebunch & open ferment lead to complex, herb-tinged spicy mouthful of black fruit reminiscent of the Rhône. Structured, textured, broad & long from combo barrels, casks & foudres, 5% new.
De Grote Hamersma: 9/10
Syrah voelt zich op zijn gemak in het terroir van Breedekloof. Weet zich bovendien in de goede handen van het echtpaar Leeuwerik dat hun voorliefde voor rhônedruiven niet onder stoelen of banken steekt. Proef ook hun grenache noir en grenache blanc maar. Alhier in de blend van met een spatje (4%) carignan, en jawel die voelt zich ook thuis in die postcode. Vlezig maar transparant. Donker fruit, het zo syrah-eigen pepertje. Slank, sappig, zuiver. Bramen, pruimen, Mon Chérie-kers, een wandelingetje langs The Spice Route en prachtige zuren. Zweempje rokerigheid en een kraakje noot. Noordelijke Rhône flirt met Zuid-Afrika.
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points (2018)
Platter 4.5 * (2018)
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Olifantsberg Family Vineyards is less than an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the heart of the Breedekloof wine region in South Africa. This small, 5 hectare winery has been in the hands of the Dutch Leeuwerik family since 2003. The Olifantsberg vineyards lie on the slopes of the Brandwacht Mountains. Thanks to the high altitude and the almost constant blowing wind, there is a cool microclimate.
Ideal conditions for the production of top quality grapes! The vineyard works with respect for nature. The vines are organically fertilized and the yield in the vineyard is deliberately kept low. All this with the aim of harvesting optimally ripe, healthy and concentrated grapes of high quality. After the manual harvest, these grapes are brought to the newly built vinification cellar. Here too, winemaker Elizma Visser lets nature do its job. After crushing the grapes, a traditional peel maceration follows and the grapes are fermented. After this they are aged in oak barrels, of which approximately one third is renewed annually. The Olifantsberg wines are therefore perfectly balanced with beautifully dosed oak in aroma and taste.
The fact that we are talking about a great winery here is evident from the fact that their wines receive very favorable reviews. The Silhouette won gold in 2015 at the most prestigious wine competition in South Africa, namely The OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW and won the 1st prize for Best Shiraz-based blend and received no less than 94/100 points. This is very special for a young winery such as Olifantsberg. In addition to the focus on quality, low yields and passion, it certainly plays a role that these wines receive these high ratings. In contrast to, for example, Stellenbosch, which is on the other side of the gorge, this is the Breedekloof an almost Priorat-like terroir with a lot of slate. This explains the beautiful mineral tones in the Olifantsberg wines.
Spijs
De Olifantsberg Syrah is een prachtige Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn met een diepe, donkere kleur en een rijk aroma van rijp fruit, kruidige noten en subtiele hints van peper en mineraliteit dankzij het unieke leistenen terroir. De smaak wordt gekenmerkt door een goede balans tussen rijpe tannines, frisse zuren en een fijne kruidigheid, waardoor de wijn krachtig en elegant tegelijk aanvoelt. Deze Syrah past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees, lam of wild, vooral wanneer deze bereid is met rijke, smaakvolle technieken zoals langzaam gegaard of gegrild op de barbecue, omdat de wijn de volle smaak en de kruidigheid van de gerechten mooi aanvult. Een fijne combinatie is bijvoorbeeld een geroosterde lamsbout met mediterrane kruiden of een stoofpotje met wild, waarbij de wijn de complexe smaken mooi in balans brengt.
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Less than an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the heart of South Africa's Breedekloof wine region, lies Olifantsberg Family Vineyards. This small, five-hectare estate has been owned by the Dutch Leeuwerik family since 2003. The Olifantsberg vineyards are situated on the slopes of the Brandwacht Mountains. Thanks to the high altitude and the almost constant wind, there is a cool microclimate. Ideal conditions for the production of top-quality grapes! The vineyard is managed with respect for nature. The vines are organically fertilized, and the yield in the vineyard is deliberately kept low. All this with the aim of harvesting optimally ripe, healthy, and concentrated, high-quality grapes. After being harvested by hand, these grapes are taken to the newly built vinification cellar. Here too, winemaker Jacques de Plessis lets nature take its course. After crushing the grapes, a traditional maceration process follows, and then the grapes are fermented. They are then aged in oak barrels, approximately a third of which are replaced annually. This ensures that Olifantsberg wines are perfectly balanced, with a beautifully balanced oak aroma and flavor.
The Syrah is grown as echalas vines (three sites) and as trellised vines (two sites) on clay-shale soils with a high quartz content. The Syrah plantings capture all the diverse aspects of the Olifantsberg, situated at altitudes between 300 and 470 meters above sea level. The cooler microclimate of the traditional echalas has higher acidity and a different aromatic complexity than the trellised vines. By selecting from the various Syrah clones, they have further enhanced the natural complexity of our wines. Clone 9; 470; 21; 22
The Olifantsberg estate grows almost exclusively grape varieties found in the northern and southern Rhône, so a pure Syrah is essential. The Olifantsberg Syrah has a hermitage-like character, but with a Priorat influence, as the wines have more minerality due to the unique slate terroir and are spicier. It's no secret that South Africa lends itself very well to Syrah, but the price-quality ratio of this Syrah is very good and, in our humble opinion, it can outperform many much more expensive Australian Syrahs. The wine is a beautiful dark red in the glass. This wine has all the characteristics of a classy Syrah: lovely spice and lovely fresh acidity. Plenty of ripe fruit. Beautiful balance. The wine has fine-grained but ripe tannins. This wine is excellent to drink now but can also easily age for several years.
Perswijn ****(*) very good/excellent
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points (2018)
Platter 4.5 * (2018)
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Breedekloof |
| Winery | Olifantsberg |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Met vrienden, Open haard |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De Olifantsberg Syrah is een prachtige Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn met een diepe, donkere kleur en een rijk aroma van rijp fruit, kruidige noten en subtiele hints van peper en mineraliteit dankzij het unieke leistenen terroir. De smaak wordt gekenmerkt door een goede balans tussen rijpe tannines, frisse zuren en een fijne kruidigheid, waardoor de wijn krachtig en elegant tegelijk aanvoelt. Deze Syrah past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees, lam of wild, vooral wanneer deze bereid is met rijke, smaakvolle technieken zoals langzaam gegaard of gegrild op de barbecue, omdat de wijn de volle smaak en de kruidigheid van de gerechten mooi aanvult. Een fijne combinatie is bijvoorbeeld een geroosterde lamsbout met mediterrane kruiden of een stoofpotje met wild, waarbij de wijn de complexe smaken mooi in balans brengt. |
Professional Reviews
Vinous
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points
Platter 4.5 *
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94/100
Perswijn ****(*) zeer goed/uitstekend
Tim Atkin: 93/100
Featuring the addition of 4% Carignan, this increasingly impressive Syrah comes from one of the most exciting terroirs in the Breedekloof. Serious, stony, ageworthy and quite closed at the moment, it has layers of meaty, savoury, dark berry flavours, some herbal spice, grippy tannins and very well handled oak. Needs time. 2023-27
Platter’s: Syrah 2017 ****(*) 94/100
Understated but powerful 2017 steps up on 2016 (4 stars, 89 pts). Echalas vines, portion wholebunch & open ferment lead to complex, herb-tinged spicy mouthful of black fruit reminiscent of the Rhône. Structured, textured, broad & long from combo barrels, casks & foudres, 5% new.
De Grote Hamersma: 9/10
Syrah voelt zich op zijn gemak in het terroir van Breedekloof. Weet zich bovendien in de goede handen van het echtpaar Leeuwerik dat hun voorliefde voor rhônedruiven niet onder stoelen of banken steekt. Proef ook hun grenache noir en grenache blanc maar. Alhier in de blend van met een spatje (4%) carignan, en jawel die voelt zich ook thuis in die postcode. Vlezig maar transparant. Donker fruit, het zo syrah-eigen pepertje. Slank, sappig, zuiver. Bramen, pruimen, Mon Chérie-kers, een wandelingetje langs The Spice Route en prachtige zuren. Zweempje rokerigheid en een kraakje noot. Noordelijke Rhône flirt met Zuid-Afrika.
Tim Atkin Report: 94 points (2018)
Platter 4.5 * (2018)
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Wijnhuis
Olifantsberg Family Vineyards is less than an hour's drive from Cape Town, in the heart of the Breedekloof wine region in South Africa. This small, 5 hectare winery has been in the hands of the Dutch Leeuwerik family since 2003. The Olifantsberg vineyards lie on the slopes of the Brandwacht Mountains. Thanks to the high altitude and the almost constant blowing wind, there is a cool microclimate.
Ideal conditions for the production of top quality grapes! The vineyard works with respect for nature. The vines are organically fertilized and the yield in the vineyard is deliberately kept low. All this with the aim of harvesting optimally ripe, healthy and concentrated grapes of high quality. After the manual harvest, these grapes are brought to the newly built vinification cellar. Here too, winemaker Elizma Visser lets nature do its job. After crushing the grapes, a traditional peel maceration follows and the grapes are fermented. After this they are aged in oak barrels, of which approximately one third is renewed annually. The Olifantsberg wines are therefore perfectly balanced with beautifully dosed oak in aroma and taste.
The fact that we are talking about a great winery here is evident from the fact that their wines receive very favorable reviews. The Silhouette won gold in 2015 at the most prestigious wine competition in South Africa, namely The OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW and won the 1st prize for Best Shiraz-based blend and received no less than 94/100 points. This is very special for a young winery such as Olifantsberg. In addition to the focus on quality, low yields and passion, it certainly plays a role that these wines receive these high ratings. In contrast to, for example, Stellenbosch, which is on the other side of the gorge, this is the Breedekloof an almost Priorat-like terroir with a lot of slate. This explains the beautiful mineral tones in the Olifantsberg wines.
Food
Spijs
De Olifantsberg Syrah is een prachtige Zuid-Afrikaanse wijn met een diepe, donkere kleur en een rijk aroma van rijp fruit, kruidige noten en subtiele hints van peper en mineraliteit dankzij het unieke leistenen terroir. De smaak wordt gekenmerkt door een goede balans tussen rijpe tannines, frisse zuren en een fijne kruidigheid, waardoor de wijn krachtig en elegant tegelijk aanvoelt. Deze Syrah past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees, lam of wild, vooral wanneer deze bereid is met rijke, smaakvolle technieken zoals langzaam gegaard of gegrild op de barbecue, omdat de wijn de volle smaak en de kruidigheid van de gerechten mooi aanvult. Een fijne combinatie is bijvoorbeeld een geroosterde lamsbout met mediterrane kruiden of een stoofpotje met wild, waarbij de wijn de complexe smaken mooi in balans brengt.
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