Keermont Syrah “Topside” 2017 750ml

$47.94/bottle

Add to Cart

$0.00

Keermont Syrah “Topside” 2017 750ml

Name: Keermont Syrah "Topside" 2017 750ml
Brand: Keermont
SKU: 962118
Price: 47.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 91.8 (5 reviews)

Sample image only. Please see Item description for product Information. When ordering, the item shipped will match the product listing if there are any discrepancies. Do not order solely on the label if you feel it does not match product description.

SKU 962118

$47.94/bottle

Availability: This item is available for online ordering only. It can be picked up or shipped from our location within 4-6 business days. See FAQ for more.

See professional reviews

More floral than the Steepside Syrah, the 2017 Topside Syrah offers an herbal left with red and purple flowers, lavender and a delightful mineral essence with graphite. Full-bodied on the palate, the wine continues to evolve over the complex and elongated finish showing subtle flavors of red and black peppercorn with notes of black plum skin and dark cherries. This will show better in time—I recommend giving it one more year in the bottle, but it will come around and remain a powerhouse for the next 10 to 12 years. Just over 2,500 bottles were produced after the wine aged for just under two years in French oak barrels. Bravo, I’m going back for another sip!

Country: South Africa
Region: Coastal Region
Appellation: Stellenbosch

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 14.0%

SKU: 962118

More about this item

Winery Keermont

Shop all from Keermont

Varietal Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.

Country South Africa

Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.

Region Coastal Region

The coastal region of South Africa is one of the most prodigious and productive wine regions on earth, and one which covers a vast distance making up for most of the tip of the African continent. The history of South African wines is a fascinating and surprisingly long one, with the very first wines in the country being produced by settlers in the 1650s, long before many other New World countries had even been discovered. Today, coastal South African wines are wildly popular around the world thanks to their big, fruity flavors and relative simplicity. Wineries in the region make the most of the hot sunshine, the high quality soils, and the brisk oceanic winds which keep disease at bay and stop the grapes from getting too hot, and produce a wide variety of wines of great distinction.

Appellation Stellenbosch

Ratings & Reviews

WA 94pts

Wine Advocate

VM 94pts

Vinous Media

The 2017 Syrah Single Vineyard Series Topside is slightly brighter and more vivid on the nose compared to the Steepside with red cherries, crushed strawberry and just a light dab of dark chocolate. The oak is neatly integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy opening, very well balanced with a judicious touch of white pepper that becomes more prominent on the finish.

JS 91pts

James Suckling

Aromas of red cherry, wet stone and crushed thyme. Medium-bodied with silky, slightly tight tannins. Subtle and nuanced, with nice transparency and clarity. Crunchy and lingering. Drink now.

WS 90pts

Wine Spectator

A sleek, medium- to full-bodied red, with dark chocolate and candied orange peel accenting macerated black cherry and raspberry fruit. Shows sinewy tannins as well as lively acidity that drives the finish, where accents of dried herbs and smoke join the expressive fruit. Drink now through 2025. 40 cases imported.

WE 90pts

Wine Enthusiast

Bright flavors of ripe fruit and spices are matched by lively acidity in this balanced wine. Cranberry, dried cherry, prune and chocolate meet on the palate and continue to shine through the medium, slightly warm finish.

Winery Notes

• 100% Syrah. • Planted in 2006 West facing slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain, 350 MASL. • Sandstone and granite, weathered from the peaks above with a little Malmsbury shale. • Hand harvested in small batches. • Each parcel is fermented separately with indigenous yeast in open top fermenters. • Aged 20 months in seasoned French oak barriques. • Bottling is carried out by hand with no filtration.

More Products From This Winery See more

VM 93pts

WS 91pts

Keermont Syrah “Stellenbosch” 2018 750ml
The 2018 Syrah spent three to four weeks fermenting and macerating on the skins in small open-top tanks with one…

$29.94/bottle Add to Cart
12 FREE

WS 93pts

VM 93pts

Keermont White Blend “Fleurfontein” [Sweet] 2024 375ml
A pure, dense sweetie, brimming with dried apricot, persimmon and chamomile notes. Honeyed and viscous, this maintains enough energy and…

$36.50/bottle Add to Cart
VM 90pts

Keermont White Blend “Terrasse” 2023 750ml
The 2023 Terrasse spent one hour on the skins and was basked pressed with no bâtonnage. It then matured for…

$25.94/bottle Add to Cart
12 FREE

WA 94pts

VM 94pts

Keermont Syrah “Topside” 2017 750ml
More floral than the Steepside Syrah, the 2017 Topside Syrah offers an herbal left with red and purple flowers, lavender…

$47.94/bottle Add to Cart
12 FREE

JS 92pts

WA 91pts

Keermont Red Blend “Amphitheatre” 2017 750ml
This has attractive mint, chocolate and bell pepper notes to the strawberry, plum and violet aromas. It’s structured and chewy…

$59.94/bottle Add to Cart
WS 92pts

Keermont Cabernet Sauvignon “Stellenbosch” 2021 750ml
This graceful red is generous with its display of black currant and black cherry fruit, yet there’s a subtle reserve…

$32.94/bottle Add to Cart