Van Loggerenberg Wines Graft Syrah 2022 Bottle size: 750ml

‘From Polkadraai Hills site acclaimed for syrah. 2022 has characteristic punchy pepper spice & a silky, supple texture reflective of this exposed, cool vineyard. Fine tannins add energy & irresistible mouthwatering quality for now or few years. At 14.3% alc, biggest wine here. Always among SA’s best syrahs, including 2021 (4.5 stars, 94 pts).’ – Platter's Guide, 5* (96/100)

‘"A freak of a vineyard", is how Lukas van Loggerenberg describes Karibib, the source of several of the Cape's most exciting Syrahs, including this one. Fermented with whole bunches before ageing in a 70/30 combination of concrete and older barrels, Graft is a violet, lavender and paprika-scented red with a palate of damson, black olive and blackberry, dense, layered tannins and the grip and concentration to age. World class. 2025-32’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2023, 96/100

‘Grapes from the fabled Karibib property in Polkadraai Hills. 100% whole-bunch fermented. Matured in a combination of barrel and concrete tank for 10 months. Super-complex aromatics of red and black berries, potpourri, dried herbs and white pepper. The palate is medium bodied with fresh acidity and powdery tannins. As with many wines from 2022, this wine doesn’t have the same fruit density as the previous vintage and is already quite open – hugely pleasurable all the same. Abv: 14%.’ – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 95/100