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Domaine Damascene - Syrah WO Cederberg 2021
Domaine Damascene - Syrah WO Cederberg 2021

Domaine Damascene - Syrah WO Cederberg 2021

Cederberg|Red wine
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4.5/5 (2 customers)

95/100

Robert Parker

93/100

James Suckling

93/100

Vinous

South Africa
Syrah
floral
freshness
lamb shanks

"Bringing out the terroir and grape variety in a wine makes all the difference! Praised by The Wine Advocate!"

“Exceptionally impressive with its floral and herbaceous notes, the 2021 Cederberg Syrah offers a hint of reduction that keeps its expression somewhat restrained. Medium-bodied, it exhibits a certain firmness on the palate that will require a little more time to soften. If you drink it young, pair it with food, and I recommend decanting it at least an hour before serving. This is an absolutely impressive Syrah that exudes a sense of place and varietal character. I can see where it’s headed, and your patience will be rewarded. Bravo! 2025–2042” (Robert Parker 2023)

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Estate

Domaine Damascene

Vintage

Syrah WO Cederberg

Vintage

2021

Designation

Cederberg

Region

South Africa

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Sandstone soils, a warm Mediterranean climate, and the vineyards of Driehoek Vineyard at an elevation of 940 meters

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Whole-cluster fermentation of 30 to 60 percent, depending on the vineyard block, using native yeasts, with a small amount of carbonic maceration, in concrete tanks and barrels

Livestock Farming

11 months in wooden barrels, unfined, lightly filtered

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

A clear, brilliant magenta color

Nose

Intense, peppery aromas; a floral bouquet of rosebuds, violets, and cranberries; notes of cherry and smoke

Palate

Vibrant on the palate, mineral acidity, fruity aromas—particularly plum and cherry—fine, delicate tannins, and a long finish with a pleasant freshness

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2040

Production

Produced in a batch of 3,490 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a quiche forestière, a rabbit stew in red wine, or confit lamb shanks...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)

About the wine:

Exceptionally impressive with its floral and herbaceous notes, the 2021 Cederberg Syrah offers a hint of reduction that keeps its expression somewhat restrained. Medium-bodied, it exhibits a certain firmness on the palate that will require a little more time to soften. If you drink it young, pair it with food, and I recommend decanting it at least an hour before serving. This is an absolutely impressive Syrah that exudes a sense of terroir and varietal character. I can see where it’s headed, and your patience will be rewarded. Bravo! 2025–2042
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

The 2021 Cederberg Syrah comes from rocky sandstone soils located at an elevation of 940 m. The well-defined nose features aromas of black fruit, white pepper, cloves, and subtle hints of flint. It is medium-bodied with juicy black fruit, fairly briny and firm on the palate, and savory leading to a finish tinged with black olive. I would recommend letting it age in the bottle for a few years. 2026–2042
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Aromas of mushrooms, cocoa, crushed pepper, and dark berries. More earthy here, with a full body and broad, fleshy tannins. Complex notes of meat and stems on the finish. Long-lasting. Ready to drink now, but will be better after 2024.

Customer Rating

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4.5/5

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