"Exceptionally impressive with its floral and herbaceous notes, the Cederberg Syrah 2021 offers a hint of reduction that keeps the expression in a tight frame. Medium-bodied, it has a certain firmness on the palate that will require a little more time to relax. If you drink it young, enjoy it with food, and I recommend decanting at least an hour before drinking. This is an absolutely impressive Syrah that exudes a sense of place and varietal character. I can see where he's going with this, and your patience will be rewarded. Well done! 2025-2042" (Robert Parker 2023)
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Eye
Bright, clear magenta
Nose
Intense, peppery effluvia, floral bouquet of rosebuds, violets, cranberries, hints of cherry and smoke.
Mouth
Lively attack, mineral acidity, fruity aromas, notably plum and cherry, fine, delicate tannins, long finish with a pleasant freshness.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2040
Production
Produit en 3490 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a forest quiche, rabbit stew in red wine, or lamb mouse confit...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
About the wine:
Exceptionally impressive with its floral and herbaceous notes, the Cederberg Syrah 2021 offers a hint of reduction that keeps the expression in a tight frame. Medium-bodied, it has a certain firmness on the palate that will need a little more time to relax. If you drink it young, enjoy it with food, and I recommend decanting at least an hour before drinking. This is an absolutely impressive Syrah that exudes a sense of place and varietal character. I can see where he's going with this, and your patience will be rewarded. Well done! 2025-2042
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Syrah Cederberg 2021 comes from rocky sandstone soils at 940 m altitude. The well-defined nose presents aromas of black fruits, white pepper, cloves and light flinty scents. It's medium-bodied with sappy black fruits, quite saline and firm on the palate, and sapid towards a black olive-tinged finish. I'd give it a few years in bottle. 2026-2042
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Mushrooms, cocoa, cracked pepper and black fruits on the nose. More earthy here, with full body and broad, fleshy tannins. Meaty, stemmy complexity on the finish. Long-lasting. Drink now, but better after 2024.
Customer rating
4.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ROB P. Published on 24/04/2025
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Note and review by M. REMI R. Published on 26/12/2024
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