Keermont Syrah 2018 [TA 93]

SYRAH 18: 4 ½ stars PLATTER’S GUIDE
SYRAH 18: 93 pts TIM ATKIN (MW)
SYRAH 18: 93 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous).

Keermont Syrah 2018 has a bright blood red colour with a lighter hue. The bouquet is enticing with strawberries and other red fruit and notes of sandal wood, tea leaf, cloves, and orange rind. The wine has a gentle entry onto the palate. It exudes vibrant flavours of cherry and raspberry, complimented by savoury spice, and a vanilla note. A soft, but tight tannin structure and good natural acidity keep the flavours focused into a tidy succulent finish. Drink 2023-2033.

A blend of three Syrah parcels fermented separately, blended & aged for 22 months in barrel.
 Steepside Syrah: growing on a North facing slope in deep, red clay rich soils; this vineyard
generally produces powerful and full-bodied wines with rich, spicy flavours.
 Topside Syrah: an unirrigated West facing vineyard planted at 350m above sea level on
rocky sandstone-based soil, more aromatic with good structure and natural acidity.
 Sweetwater Syrah: situated in a rocky valley, this is the coolest of the three Syrah sites and
ripens the latest; leaning towards a lighter elegance with herbaceous aromas.