Land of Hope Syrah Stellenbosch 2020 ($263.40 per case)

Fresh & Spicy

This is a Winery-direct offer. Place your order before April 18th and receive your case of wine in 12 weeks. To reserve your case of wine you only need to pay a $50 deposit today, the balance will be invoiced on arrival.

Radford Dale started The Land of Hope Trust in 2007, a project where the direct and sole beneficiaries are the 'previously disadvantaged individual' employees of Radford Dale and their children and dependents. The Land of Hope trustees know their duty: to equip the next generation with the skills and confidence to promote entrepreneurial vim, a sense of adventure and optimistic self-reliance.

Two mature, trellised, mountainside vineyards, planted with a variety of clones produce this Syrah. Overlooking False Bay, the vines enjoy the cooling influence of the famous Cape Doctor (the prevailing South Easterly wind during summertime). The rocky, gravelly nature of the soil promotes the production of balanced, finely textured wines which show restrained fruit and interesting spice and herbal notes.

This is a fresh approach to Syrah from Stellenbosch, this wines derives its character largely from an interesting combination of ripe red fruits and cured meat flavours, as well as a grippy, yet supple texture. In an age where Syrah is known for making big, polished and powerful, often sweet fruited wines, we have chosen the path less travelled by showing a restrained and subtle expression of one of the Cape’s most exciting varieties. Go bold with rich flavour and hearty protein. A venison or elk steak with red wine sauce, or rustic lamb ragú.