Tembela Syrah 2024
- Tembela Wines
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Tim Atkin 2025: 94 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 95 points
€24.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Tembela Syrah 2024"
The Tembela Syrah 2024 impresses with its blend of wild herbs, black pepper, and violets, perfectly balanced with lush red and black fruit profiles. This medium-bodied wine reveals a fresh, vibrant character on the palate, heightened by an invigorating liveliness. The inclusion of whole clusters enriches the earthy and spiced notes in the lengthy finish.
Its grapes originate 80% from the sandy, weathered granite soils of the Polkadraai Hills, imparting a distinct minerality and brightness to the wine, while the remaining 20% are sourced from the Jakkalsfontein vineyard at Paardeberg in Swartland. The 2024 vintage has been exceptional for Syrah, resulting in the richest color to date under winemaker Banele Vakele's production. The intricate watercolor label honors his mother, Tembela, depicted prominently with a basket atop her head, while a second woman in the background reflects themes of community and tradition.
Harvested on different days, the grapes were brought to Savage Wines' cellar where Banele crafts his wines. In 2024, 80% of the grape clusters remained whole, while the rest were destemmed. During fermentation in open-top fermenters, the wine received about two punch-downs daily. After approximately 10 days, the wine was transferred to old 500-liter barrels for 10 months of maturation. It was then light-filtered, given a small sulfur addition, and bottled without fining.
| Main grape varietal: | Shiraz/Syrah |
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| Wine region: | Coastal Region |
| acidity level: | low |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| certification labels: | Vegan |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| fairtrade | organic | vegan: | Vegan |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 94/100, Winemag 95/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2024 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | red wine |
- Tim Atkin 2025: 94 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2025: 95 points
- 2023 - John Platter: 4.5 stars
- 2023 - Tim Atkin 2024: 92 points
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 16.-18 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2031 |
| Winemaker | Banele Vakele |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 14 |
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| SO2 Content [mg/l] | 31 |
| pH-value | 3.68 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5 |