Ben says
★ Good Wine “This is a ruby hued and very perfumed red wine with a full-bodied and soft palate. The Syrah gives you ripe notes of blueberry fruit and there’s plenty of pepper and a warming note of nutmeg. The challenge comes in the very spirited finish, a reflection of the high alcohol that isn’t quite matched by the rich fruit and fresh acidity on the finish.“
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KEY POINTS
92% Syrah and 8% Mourvedre with 15.0% abv. Matured for 9 months in oak and concrete vats.
Simonsberg, Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA.
Food Pairing
A good plush Syrah that will match with grilled red meats well. The spirity note in the wine can be offset by a rich and sweet sauce, such as a well-reduced meat gravy, or a pasta dish with a concentrated ragu.
Disclosure & Price
Tasted during a Master of Wine study group. Find in the UK for circa £13.50 at Amathus.
Reviewed and tasted: 05/02/2024
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About the Producer
Bloem is the Dutch word for flower and is the name of this wine to reflect the Cape Floral Kingdom in which it’s grown. Located in Simonsberg-Paarl, this is one of the world’s smallest and most biodiverse floral kingdoms. The wine is made by Noble Hill, a winery with vineyards on the granite slope of the Simonsberg Mountain foothills. The current generation in charge is Zimbabwean Kristopher Tillery, who has pursued ambitions for a fully organic certified winery and is experimenting with wild yeasts and low intervention winemaking.