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2024 Damascene, Syrah, Ceres Plateau, South Africa

  • Red
  • Syrah
Ready - youthful
Neal Martin
94/100
Christian Eedes
95/100
Product: 20248249687

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2024 Damascene, Syrah, Ceres Plateau, South Africa

Description

The colour! Every year I'm amazed by the traslucent lift. 1000m above sea level. No shortage of UV but the altitude elongates the growing season and keeps the power in check. Nervy fruit, this is very deft. I would hold this for a little longer to mellow the tautness a touch. This might be the insider's secret of the range.

Fergus Stewart, Private Client Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (September 2025)

Colour Red
Vintage 2024
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Syrah
Producer Damascene Vineyards

Critics reviews

Neal Martin 94/100

The 2024 Syrah Ceres Plateau comes from Bokkeveld shale soils with 60% whole cluster and matured for 11 months in 2,000-litre Austrian oak. This has a lifted and expressive bouquet with white pepper and clove infusing the black fruit, a little Cornas-like in style. There is a "coolness" about these aromatics. The palate is very pure with a slightly grainy texture, black fruit again laced with graphite and white pepper notes. Reserved, linear and focused, this is a Syrah that is calling out to be matched with food on the dinner table. Very precise and persistent on the finish. Excellent.
Drink 2027 - 2044
Neal Martin, Vinous.com (Aug 2025)
Christian Eedes 95/100
60% whole-bunch fermentation. Red and black cherry, potpourri and white pepper on the nose. Good clarity of fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins, the finish nicely dry. Vibrant, light and lithe.
Christian Eedes, WineMag.com (Sep 2025)

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