Following the great press we recently received in Decanter magazine, some more good news today from the UK on our new releases, this time from Jancis Robinson on her Purple Pages. She recently included our 2008 White as one of her few South African wines in her list of Summer Favorites, and the tasting notes on our new releases are unfortunately subscriber only, so we’re posting the notes here:

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages

MULLINEUX SYRAH 2008 SWARTLAND

This has come on beautifully since I first tasted it last November.  Lots of north Rhône subtlety and refreshment factor. Great to see something buck the local trend and turn out something, in the first vintage, with real finesse. 17/20

WHITE BLEND 2009 SWARTLAND (60% Chenin Blanc, 10% Clairette Blanche, 10% Roussanne, 10% Viognier, 10% Grenache Blanc).

Stunningly refined and appealing for those of who like dry whites to taste as though they have some of the bedrock (shale in this case) soaking in the wine glass.  Beautifully judged with notes of jasmine, lemon peel as well as all that minerality.  Lovely now but there is so much tucked in there that I suspect it will develop beautifully in bottle.  A great effort for a second vintage. 17,5/20

STRAW WINE 2009 SWARTLAND

Pale coppery colour and awfully viscous but thanks to the acidity of Chenin Blanc, this from a single parcel of nearly 30 year-old vines, this has great refreshment value too. Lovely balance and delightfully approachable already.  This was probably very difficult to make. 18/20

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