The Itata Oracle
each wine a reflection of place
this McLaren Vale Cabernet shows Serpico at its most intense and unconventional
it balances Californian fruit with a fresher
The wine’s lively acidity and mineral undertones make it an excellent companion for seafood dishes
2023 Porseleinberg Syrah, Boekenhoutskloof Bin End Sale The Itata OracleThis is Swartland Syrah at its most serious, sculpted and electric. Blackberry, wild raspberry and red plum sit beneath incense, thyme, black pepper, liquorice, olive brine and fynbos. It feels dark and intense, but never bulky; the rocky schist soils give it a mineral charge and a sense of wild Cape energy. On the palate, it is powerful, savoury and tightly wound, with firm tannins, vivid acidity and a long, stony finish. Whole bunch character brings