2018 MULLINEAUX “KLOOF STREET” – SWARTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA
Chenin Blanc
Winemaking details: These grapes come from three different vineyards around Swartland, all with different soils (Shale, Schist, and Granite) and a vine age of around 40 years. They are harvested, chilled, pressed whole cluster, and then the juice settles overnight before being racked to tank and neutral barrel for fermentation. Racking is minimal, native yeasts are used for fermentation, and besides minimal sulfur additions, there are no other additions to this wine.
Color: Pale Yellow
Bouquet: Honey, wet chalk, yellow apricot, pineapple, pears, lemon zest.
Palate: This is a lively Chenin Blanc teeming with a wide array of flavors. It has a medium weight body with some fleshiness in the palate, and present but soft acidity. The layers keep opening as the wine finishes with a nice wet stone minerality. It goes especially well with mildly spicy curries, stir fries, and shellfish.
This wine is meant to be consumed young and fresh – Enjoy within two years
Further information can be found here: https://mlfwines.com/mullineux/
2016 MULLINEAUX – SWARTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA
Syrah
Winemaking details: These grapes come from seven plots around Swartland, with vine age ranging from 21 to 28 years and varied soils of Shale, Schist, decomposed Granite, and Iron. Each plot is kept separate until the final blending in spring. After hand harvesting, grapes are chilled and then fermented 50% whole cluster in tank with native yeasts. The fermentation’s are kept relatively cool and pigeage is done gently once or twice a day (depending on the lot and desired extraction). Once dry, the wines will continue to rest on their skins for a few more weeks, then are aged in 15% new French oak large format wood. Only a small amount of sulfur is added at crush, and no other additions are made to the wine.
Color: Deep purple-ruby
Bouquet: Deep black and purple fruits, crushed rose petals, violet, and iron, all with a savory and spicy undercurrent.
Palate: The palate is bold and lush yet earthy and refined, with firm and leathery tannin. Medium body and nice acidity with complex flavors make this wine quite enjoyable. Pairs well with anything from a classic burger to a juicy rack of lamb.
Drink now or wait up to ten years.
Further information can be found here: https://mlfwines.com/mullineux/