For the 2025 Syrah, Trizanne went looking for a new piece of the puzzle.
The Berrio vineyard remains at the heart of the wine, but this vintage sees Strandveld as the second source. The fascinating part is how differently the two vineyards behave. Despite being only a few kilometres apart, Trizanne can pick them as much as three weeks apart. Each brings something different, and that contrast is precisely what she wants in the final wine.
The vineyards sit in the wild, cool landscape of Elim, on soils of shale, gravel and iron-rich ferricrete, known locally as Koffieklip. Once the fruit reaches the cellar, Trizanne keeps her hand light: destemming, spontaneous fermentation in open-top fermenters and minimal intervention throughout.
It’s a wine that really shows what Trizanne does so well: finding vineyards with distinct personalities and knowing when to let them do the work.
“Matured for 10 months in barrel, partially new. Aromas of cranberry, black cherry, violets, cured meat and black pepper. Medium bodied, with bright acidity, fine tannins and a gently savoury finish. Intricate and finely judged, it is a study in restraint: perfumed yet not slight, structured yet never aggressive. The fruit has real clarity, the overall sense of balance impressive. 96/100” Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za
