Mullineux Family, "Granite" Syrah - 2017

Name: Mullineux Family, "Granite" Syrah
Brand: Mullineux Family Wines
SKU: 27225
Price: 121.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 27225 750mL

This is all granite. A tête de cuvée of the Mullineux Family, this wine was fermented in open top 500 liter barrels. An interesting addition to any cellar or decant and serve with gamey lamb chops.

$121.99/ Single Bottle

$731.94 $658.75/ Case of 6

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Color

Red

Vintage

2017

Country

South Africa

Region

Swartland

Producer

Mullineux Family Wines

Grape Variety

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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About the Producer

Swartland, South Africa Mullineux is a small, highly focused family winery producing hand crafted wines from the granite, shale and schist based terroirs of the Swartland Region of South Africa. Andrea and Chris Mullineux are the proprietors. Chris was born in Cape Town, raised in Johannesburg. For 5 years he managed the vineyards and cellar of up a boutique organic winery in Tulbagh. Chris...

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