Mullineux & Leeu

Syrah Schist Roundstone - Mullineux & Leeu 2017

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Format: 75 cl

-16%


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Producer Mullineux & Leeu
Name Swartland
Variety Syrah
Vintage 2017
Gradation 14.5%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Forest fruits, spices, earthy notes
Vinification method Fermentation in steel and wood, long maceration
Region Western Cape
Production area Swartland
Country South Africa
Type Red wine
Aging 12 months
Type of cask French oak barrels
Color Intense ruby red
Serving temperature 16-18°C
Recommended consumption Within 5-7 years
Pairing Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Le uve utilizzate per produrre questo vino provengono da un singolo vigneto di 20 anni di età, ubicato su suoli ricchi di scisto e di roccia sedimentaria detta shale.

Dopo la raccolta, i grappoli interi vengono trasferiti in fusti di rovere francese da 500 l aperti; è qui che avviene la fermentazione con lieviti indigeni. La macerazione sulle bucce dura almeno quattro settimane, dopodiché il vino viene travasato per la fermentazione malolattica in fusti di rovere francese, nuovi e usati. E' sempre qui che il vino viene poi fatto affinare per almeno 21 mesi. Segue ulteriore affinamento in bottiglia per almeno 10 mesi prima della messa in commercio del vino.

Si presenta in veste rosso rubino intenso al calice, mentre all'olfatto denota un ampio e ricco bouquet speziato con prevalenza di pepe nero, spezie e frutta a bacca nera. All'assaggio è corposo, con un gusto sapido caratterizzato da tannini setosi che ben bilanciano la naturale acidità.

E’ il Syrah, prodotto a partire da singoli vigneti, più strutturato fra le proposte della cantina Mullineux & Leeu. Un calice che non delude e lascerà di certo soddisfatti se servito in abbinamento a secondi piatti di carne rossa, cacciagione, arrosti, selvaggina e formaggi ben stagionati.

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Informazioni tecniche


PRODUTTORE
Mullineux & Leeu
ANNATA
2017
NAZIONE
Sud Africa
FORMATO
0.75L
TIPOLOGIA
Rosso Fermo
GRADAZIONE
15%
VITIGNO
Syrah
TEMP MIN
16 °C
DENOMINAZIONE
-
TEMP MAX
18 °C
REGIONE
Western Cape
ABBINAMENTO
Carne - Formaggi
ZONA DI PRODUZIONE
Western Cape


Come servire

Bicchiere:

Calice ballon

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Servire a:

16-18°C


Quando berlo:

Questo vino è buono subito ma puoi farlo invecchiare 5-7 anni


La Cantina: Mullineux & Leeu

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The winery

Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines – Winery in Western Cape

Discover the story and wines of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines.

South African producer with two distinct identities: Mullineux, dedicated to the expressions of the Swartland (especially Chenin Blanc and Syrah), and Leeu Passant in Franschhoek, which interprets multi-regional wines inspired by the historic Cape.
Region: Western Cape
Country: Sudafrica
Founded: 2007
Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Syrah, Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Semillon Gris, Verdelho, Grenache (rosso), Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Tinta Barocca
An international benchmark for Swartland Chenin Blanc and Syrah. Two wineries: Mullineux and Leeu Passant Linea Single-Terroir, Old Vines White and Olerasay among the flagship labels Sustainable agricultural practices and the transition to regenerative approaches in the vineyard Frequently cited among the best South African wineries by international guides and magazines.
Winery history
The estate grew out of the work of Chris and Andrea Mullineux: the Mullineux project is focused on high-quality production in the Swartland, while in 2013 the Mullineux family joined Analjit Singh to form Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines and establish the Leeu Passant winery at Leeu Estates in Franschhoek. The house has grown to become one of South Africa’s benchmarks for terroir-driven wines and for careful vineyard and cellar work.
Production philosophy
The approach focuses on expressing the terroir through sustainable farming and measured winemaking: wines that aim to reflect the soils and local clones, with natural fermentations and minimal use of additives and sulfites.
Terroir and vineyards
Production is based in two areas of the Western Cape: Roundstone Farm in the Riebeek Kasteel district, characterised by soils of shale, granite and iron-rich deposits; and Leeu Passant at Leeu Estates, Franschhoek, which produces multi-regional wines drawing on vineyards from different areas of the Cape.
Awards and recognitions
International recognition, including repeated mentions in Platter’s South African Wine Guide and inclusion in Wine & Spirits' Top 100 Wineries in recent years; individual international awards for the producers.

Official Awards

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