PorseleinbergSwartland, South Africa
Why you'll love it
The 2023 is already being hailed as one of the greatest Porseleinbergs to date — Tim Atkin scored it 100 points. It's a wine that combines power, purity and perfume, capturing the rugged Swartland terroir with remarkable finesse. With its...
Porseleinberg 2023 shows off a brighter, more lifted profile than recent vintages. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry and blueberry mingle with blackberry, violet, fennel and black pepper, plus a savoury thread of herbs and spice. The palate is focused and linear, with fine chalky tannins giving structure without weight. Layers of red and dark fruit are supported by earthy, mineral and saline notes, finishing long, precise and beautifully balanced.
This Syrah is perfect with grilled or roasted lamb, ribeye steak, venison or game dishes, as well as hearty stews and roasted root vegetables. It also stands up well to strong cheeses such as aged gouda, manchego or Gruyère. Decant for at least an hour before serving to unlock its full aromatic complexity.
Best known in Northern Rhône, Washington State
A dark, spicy red grape. Blackberry, black pepper, smoked meat and violets, with firm structure. Elegant and savoury in the Northern Rhône, in places like Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie; in Australia the same grape goes by Shiraz.
South Africa
The heartland of South Africa's wine revolution. Old bush-vine Chenin Blanc, Cinsault and Syrah grown on schist and granite. The natural wine movement found its South African home here — producers like Eben Sadie and Chris Alheit have changed the global conversation about what South African wine can be.
Swartland, South Africa
Porseleinberg is a long-term project by Marc Kent of Boekenhoutskloof, on a rugged, dry schist mountain in the Swartland. Callie Louw farms it and makes the wine, a Cape Syrah closer to Cornas or Hermitage. Love Wine stocks the 2021, 2022 and 2023.
More from Porseleinberg →Porseleinberg is a single-vineyard Syrah from the rocky, windswept slopes of the Swartland. The 2023 vintage was dry and challenging, producing small, intensely flavoured berries that delivered exceptional concentration. Winemaker Callie Louw crafted the wine using around 90% whole-bunch fermentation and ageing split between large foudres and concrete, emphasising purity and terroir expression. With Callie soon stepping away from Porseleinberg, this vintage marks a historic and collectible moment for the estate.
If you like these, you'll love this: Fans of Northern Rhône Syrah (think Côte-Rôtie or Cornas) will find familiar elegance here, alongside those who love the intensity of benchmark South African reds such as Kanonkop or top Swartland producers.
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