ON-595280 BC-592873 QC-10678510

Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2013, Swartland

Syrah Syrah
Swartland, South Africa

$13.95 (595280)

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Critic Reviews (6)

Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A very pleasant, charming syrah, beefy with a touch of earth and mushroom. Rugged with an authentic feel - masculine...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This perennial favourite has all the same generous if obvious attributes of ripe cherry pie fruitiness liberally...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Deep dish Syrah, with meaty and cured toppings and the mordant pitch of Swartland. Tarry, olivine rampant and filled...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Another fine value wine from Boekenhootskloof, full, rich, fruity and savoury, delivering all one could want at the...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

This is a consistent favourite and the 2013 delivers another fine great value wine. It shows aromas of spicy...

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Marc Chapleau
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Marc Chapleau

Good red of South Africa produced by Boekenhoutskloof home, you do not have to repeat aloud. The wine is colorful,...

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Community Reviews (3)

Michael Loken
Michael Loken

For the price, this is an outstanding wine. It pairs really well with spicy food as the flavour profile is big, bold and spicy in its own right.

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firefox
firefox

Tasted Jan. 2016

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Francois Botha
Francois Botha

Coffee, spice, blackberries, and smokiness on the nose. It has a good amount of fruit and softening tannin, but the alcohol stands out a bit.

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