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Lismore Syrah Estate Reserve 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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$74.94
An exotic experience which shifts your mind to another place.
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Mullineux Syrah 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$39.83
Inviting aromas of plums, black cherries, blueberries and black pepper. Medium-bodied with slightly tight tannins....
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Mullineux Syrah Granite 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$94.50
The ripeness and decadence here reminds me of a top Côte-Rôtie, yet there’s purity of ripe fruit, as well as...
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Mullineux Syrah Granite 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$98.37
Starting with aromas of blackberry and black pepper and hints of smoke, the 2018 Granite Syrah offers classic and...
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Mullineux Syrah Iron 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$97.08
The 2018 Syrah Iron has a high-toned nose delivering more blue fruit than the Schist Syrah, and certainly more floral...
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Mullineux Syrah Iron 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$114.94
A beautiful, elegant red, with milled white pepper and fresh rosemary notes, which are abundantly fragrant on the...
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Mullineux Syrah Schist 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$103.15
You can smell the schist: perfumed but sparky, packed with petrichor and potpourri. Rounded and generous, this builds...
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Mullineux Syrah Schist 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$98.93
Blueberry, wild plum, peppercorn, oyster shell, tile and five spice on the nose. Slate, too. Medium-bodied with firm,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$52.85
Mid ruby red, the nose is an array of black raspberry, crushed black peppercorns, wild lavender, dried orange peel,...
Mavrodaphne Syrah South Africa
In the Archaea region, high in the Northern Peloponnese mountains, the predominant grape varietal grown is the prized Mavrodaphne. Meaning 'Black Laurel', the Mavrodaphne grapes have extremely dark skins, and ripen slowly under the Greek sunshine, helped by the mineral rich soils the vines thrive in. This grape varietal is mostly used to produce the opaque, inky fortified wine of the same name, which is popular all over Greece and elsewhere in the world. This fortified wine allows the grapes to really show off their complex and fascinating flavors, which range from a rich marzipan to flavors of bitter chocolate, sweet coffee, dried figs and prunes, as well as plenty of jammy fruit notes.
Mavrodaphne is produced in a traditional method which involves leaving the grape juice exposed to the sun in large vats, before having its fermentation halted by the addition of various distillates taken from previous successful vintages. This mixture contains plenty of residual sugar, which gives the end result its characteristic sticky sweetness, and also helps with the next fermentation process, which typically takes place in large underground cellars. The final product is a heady drink, absolutely bursting with unusual, rich and sweet flavors and carried in a dark and slightly viscous Port-like liquid.
Mavrodaphne grapes are also used for the production of still red wines, but are generally blended with varietals such as Agiorgitiko or imported grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon. Mavrodaphne grapes are excellent for mellowing more acidic varieties, and producing deliciously rounded wines, which have taken the international market by storm in recent decades.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?
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.
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.