Description
Stellenbosch Reserve Kruithuis Syrah 2023 is a focused, medium- to full-bodied red built around dark fruit, savory spice, and firm structure. The wine combines ripe fruit intensity with freshness and restrained oak, giving it enough power to feel substantial without losing balance.
The palate shows blackberry, black cherry, plum, and redcurrant, supported by bold tannins and lively acidity. Notes of milk chocolate, toast, and cured meat spice add a more savory dimension, while the finish is long and firmly structured. It would pair especially well with grilled lamb, beef, charcuterie, or slow-cooked meat dishes.
This is a structured Syrah with enough fruit concentration and tannin to develop further over the next several years.
The palate shows blackberry, black cherry, plum, and redcurrant, supported by bold tannins and lively acidity. Notes of milk chocolate, toast, and cured meat spice add a more savory dimension, while the finish is long and firmly structured. It would pair especially well with grilled lamb, beef, charcuterie, or slow-cooked meat dishes.
This is a structured Syrah with enough fruit concentration and tannin to develop further over the next several years.
In the cellar
Fermentation took place in open-top stainless steel fermenters, with a portion of the fruit fermented with stems to add spice and freshness. Pump-overs and punch-downs were carried out three times daily during fermentation to manage extraction. Individual parcels were vinified separately before the wine matured for 16 months in seasoned 300L French oak barrels. The components were then blended before bottling.
Winemaker: Jean Engelbrecht
Winemaker: Jean Engelbrecht
About the Winery
First conceived in 2005, the wine evolved from a single Bordeaux-style blend, to a range that reflects the Stellenbosch viticultural landscape. The Stellenbosch Reserve now encompasses seven wines, red and white, focusing on the classic Stellenbosch varieties of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cinsault, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines, like the place, capture that beautiful balance between accessibility and seriousness.
