As an elegant red wine that defies description, this classic Syrah tells its own story with every sip. Made from fruit grown in two of the coolest climates in South Africa, it's carefully crafted to offer an exotic tasting experience that carries your mind to another place. To get the most out of this complex red, it's recommended you make use of a decanter.
- Lismore Estate Vineyards Syrah
- Light and elegant wine with great structure and a fresh acidity
- Expect flavours of cassis, current, blackberry and cherry
- Features hints of white pepper and ground herbs, as well as the strong floral perfume of crushed violets
- Made from 30% Greyton fruit planted in heavy schist (decomposed shale) soils with no irrigation, and 70% Elgin fruit planted in sandstone and shales soils
- Fruit originates from two of the coolest climates in South Africa, both with extreme diurnal temperature shifts
- Origins present us with a Syrah that has a very distinct sense of place
Californian Samantha O'Keefe found paradise and the perfect terroir in the land that is now home to Lismore Estate Vineyards — a beautiful winery at the foot of a dramatic mountain range in South Africa. Today, the estate lovingly handcrafts classic cool climate wines that are rich and complex, born from the owner's passion and vines planted at 300m.
