Syrah, Lismore Estate Vineyards 2020
Cool-climate Cape Syrah: black olive, white pepper and violets on a light, elegant, fresh-acid frame.
Parker 94 (2024); Tim Atkin MW 91 (2024); Neal Martin 92 (2024); James Suckling 92; JancisRobinson.com 90
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Why this wine
Half Greyton, half Elgin — two of South Africa's coldest vineyard sites — and the result is a Syrah closer to the northern Rhône than to anything Mediterranean. Whole-bunch fermentation and restrained oak keep it savoury and light on its feet. It answers the question of what Cape Syrah does when nobody is chasing ripeness.
At a glance
- Grape
- Syrah
- Region
- Western Cape, South Africa
- Alcohol
- 12.50%
- Body
- Light
- Acidity
- High
- Tannins
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Short (3-5 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Red Meat, Poultry & Pork, Cheese