Damascene Swartland Syrah 2021

Right up there with the very best 2021 Syrahs from the Swartland on the market, this is a monumental achievement from Jean Smit. Fermented with 75% stems, it’s a style with alluring aromas of wild herbs and sweet spices, a dense, layered palate of fig and blackberry, notes of iron and fresh blood, lots of energy, grip and minerality and a finish that tarries on the palate. World class. Drink date: 2025-2035. (timatkin.com,South Africa 2023 Special Report)