Simonsig
Merindol Syrah
Syrah/Shiraz from Stellenbosch, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Simonsig
Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. These elements are intertwined in this family-owned farm, where the late Frans Malan produced the first bottle of our much-loved Kaapse Vonkel, South Africaʼs first Méthode Cap Classique made in the classic bottle-fermented style. He is also honoured for co-founding the thriving Stellenbosch Wine Route, a first in its time. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Francois and Johan, and grandchildren Francois-Jacques, Christelle and Michael, the 2nd and 3rd Malan generations at Simonsig Wine Estate.
Description
This opulent Syrah displays a purplish maroon colour with a dark core. Alluring notes of ripe raspberry, cranberry and cherry, as well as some savoury notes, are followed by whiffs of allspice and cedar wood. A subtle and balanced acidity lifts the good concentration of dark berry and cranberry with an umami finish and touches of dark chocolate. Balanced wood integration makes for a well- structured wine with smooth fine-grained tannins that will benefit with bottle aging.
Food Pairing
Delicious with Karoo lamb shank, grilled pepper steak or aubergine and porcini mushroom “meatballs” in a tomato-based sauce.
