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Domaine Damascene - Syrah WO Swartland 2021
Domaine Damascene - Syrah WO Swartland 2021

Domaine Damascene - Syrah WO Swartland 2021

Swartland|Red wine
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5/5 (1 customers)

94/100

Robert Parker

93/100

James Suckling

93/100

Vinous

South Africa
Syrah
spicy
elegant
great finale
duck breast

"This exceptional South African wine is full of flavor and intensity!"

“The 2021 Swartland Syrah comes from predominantly schist soils. The bouquet is more powerful and floral than that of the Stellenbosch, with crushed iris flowers and peonies complementing aromas of black plum and white pepper. The medium-bodied palate has more bite than the Stellenbosch. It almost resembles a Cornas, with notes of black olive lingering through a briny finish. This is a Syrah with character, yet it never compromises its elegance. 2025–2045” (Vinous 2023)

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Estate

Domaine Damascene

Vintage

Syrah WO Swartland

Vintage

2021

Designation

Swartland

Region

South Africa

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Granite and clay schist soils, a warm Mediterranean climate, vineyards in Langkloof, the Riebeek West Mountains, and Leeuwenkuil

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Whole-cluster fermentation of 50 to 75 percent, depending on the vineyard block, using native yeasts, in concrete tanks and barrels

Livestock Farming

11 months in wooden barrels, unfined, lightly filtered

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

Ruby color, brilliant clarity

Nose

Fruity and spicy aromas, notes of wild berries, cherry, and raspberry; a clean, floral bouquet with hints of pepper and plum skin

Palate

Elegant and mineral on the palate, well-structured, with lovely acidity, powdery tannins, and a lingering finish with notes of black cherry

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Production

Produced in a batch of 4,900 bottles and 50 magnums

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a aged Limousine rib of beef, duck breast with honey, or mussels Provençal-style...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

With its refined floral character, the 2021 Swartland Syrah offers a layered nose with savory spices and notes of dark red fruit. More flavorful than the Stellenbosch Syrah, the Swartland Syrah features a delightful mineral tension and a medium-bodied profile that delivers fine-grained tannins on the indulgent finish. I think it will improve with age; be patient. 2025–2040
Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

The 2021 Swartland Syrah comes from predominantly schist soils. The bouquet is more powerful and floral than that of the Stellenbosch, with crushed iris flowers and peonies complementing aromas of black plum and white pepper. The medium-bodied palate has more bite than the Stellenbosch. It almost resembles a Cornas, with notes of black olive lingering through a briny finish. This is a Syrah with character, yet without compromising its elegance. 2025–2045
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

It features aromas of pepper, raspberry, blackberry, clove, and toasted herbs. Deliciously peppery and flavorful, it is medium-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Elegant, concentrated, and tight. Long-lasting. Best enjoyed starting in 2024.

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Review and rating by Mr. ROB P. Posted on April 24, 2025

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