2008-AEON-Syrah-Haskell-Vineyards

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2008 Syrah Haskell Vineyards

Grapes Shiraz
Colour Red
Origin South Africa
ABV 14%

Haskell vineyard's top Shiraz. Rich and ripe but not too much of a blockbuster. L&S (Aug 2011)


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The 2008 Aeon Syrah is a blend of 95% Syrah blended with 5% Mourvèdre from Stellenbosch, completely de-stemmed and raised in 60% new oak over 14 months. The nose is more simplistic than the “Pillars Syrah” and likewise, there seems to be a slight reduction that tends to muffle the scents of dark plum, cinnamon and a touch of sandalwood. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth, fleshy entry and a tang of alcohol that immediate hits the back of the throat. It is nicely balanced, but is missing a little vigour towards the finish.Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Nov 2014)

Mid crimson. Really interesting nose with impressive freshness and balance. great balance and a wine that tastes impressively peppery plus sweetness. A whisper of northern Rhône. Sweet start; savoury finish. Ready now. Well done. Very clean with no tartiness. 14.5% Rating: 16.5 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Jul 2014)

Syrah with 5% Mourvèdre. Fresh, ripe and vivid with plum and blackberry fruit. Nicely elegant with good freshness. No rough edges here: rounded, with a hint of savoury meat and olive. Very nice tannins.Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com (Sept 2012)

Haskell Vineyards

The Haskell Vineyards estate is in the Helderberg, the revered Stellenbosch sub-region which contains many of South Africa's greatest wine names, the 23 hectares of vineyards neighbouring Rust en Vrede, Stellenzicht and Bilton.

The estate was originally names Dombeya after a wild native pear tree that gows in the area, and this is the name used for the 'Dombeya' range, which is designed to represent great value at its price point and to offer an insight into the capacity of the estate to make stylish wines of individuality.

The founding winemaker, Rianie Strydom, has now handed over the baton to Rudolph Steenkamp, who joined the estate as assistant winemaker and vineyard manager in June 2018. Rudolph has worked for four vintages at Groot Constantia, as well as in France.

Awarded an elite five star rating in the upcoming 2010 John Platter Guide, Haskell also made history by becoming the first South African winery to win Best Red Wine and Best Wine in Show at the prestigious 2009 Tri-Nations Challenge, a yearly competition between the finest wines of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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