Snow Mountain Western Cape Syrah 2009 86 Points

Snow Mountain Western Cape Syrah

Made by Nabygelegen Private Cellar in Wellington from fruits sourced across Western Cape, hence the origin.

Bright ruby with purple rim.

Clean, initially reductive, with aeration, reveals peppery and spicy Syrah, delicately ripe with notes of red currants, salty plums, brush of earthy mineral, subtle oak, probably high percentage of older barrels.

Dry with moderate plus acidity, fresh, ripe medium tannins, crunchy, delicate extraction with red fruit follows through, need time to express austerity on texture, some violets, truly unshowy style, good persistent complexity with medium plus lenght. Now until 2020