Mullineux Family Wines, Syrah “Swartland”

There are several offers throughout the year that light a fire under SommSelect and Mullineux’s Syrah has us glowing red: I’m fully prepared to call this one of the greatest Syrah values you’ve never tasted, which I’m hoping changes today. This newfound, award-winning Swartland estate has wine magazines and glitterati abuzz with its terroir-centric bottlings crafted with ultra-traditional methods. Utterly perfumed, perfectly ripe, and one of the smoothest, mineral-layered 2015 Syrahs I’ve tasted—we cannot wait for your reaction once trying this bottle.Imagine a rich, soft-shouldered Cornas and you’re in the vicinity of today’s offer, but I’d rather eschew comparisons and give this the singular praise it deserves. They’ve twice been named Winery of the Year by Platter’s Wine Guide (South Africa) and Andrea Mullineux was listed as the 2016 Winemaker of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. This burgeoning fame has catapulted them into a worldwide spotlight, yet their wines remain affordable (for