Damascene - Swartland Syrah 2022

Damascene - Swartland Syrah 2022Damascene references an important insight, or epiphany, which is what youll experience when you taste this singular Syrah from Swartland (only 4357 bottles made). Expressively perfumed, with violets, dusky wild black plum, ferrous notes, and white pepper, this is a fresh and savoury red from the far reaches of the region. Super impressive.

Five years after that first plantation

The vineyards get altitude and the terrain become more uneven as you travel inland

Winemaker Francisco Albuquerque has been with the company since 1990 and over the years the quality of wines produced has ensured that he is seen today as one of the top winemakers of the world

Ivan explored the wine regions of Europe and returned home to New Zealand to plant a small vineyard and marry Christine

who died in 2011

The company has grown its holdings significantly over the years

and within these

Their wines are produced from fruit grown within a 500m radius of the Watervale area in the Clare Valley

The vineyards are planted with grape varieties (which are mostly Mediterranean in origin) that are ideally suited to the environment

Okanagan Falls

they are committed to preserving their legacy

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