Color – Glowing garnet

Aroma – Bright red fruits and white pepper with hints of vanilla and cinnamon

Taste – Raspberries and black cherries with a spicy mid palate and a soft, silky finish of vanilla and warm spice

Alcohol – 13.5%

Despite producing such big, bold wines – Syrah grapes are actually quite delicate. Their soft skins and ability to become reductive in the blink of an eye during ferment are just a few signs of the grapes true nature. This Syrah is meant to celebrate the softer side of this notoriously rugged cultivar. The outcome is a fruit-forward yet still spicy and full-bodied wine with true personality and finesse.

THE CAUSE SUPPORTED BY THIS WINE – Black & White Rhinos:

R300,00 (roughly $20) from every case of this Syrah goes to the Wildlife ACT to support their rhino conservation program. Working from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, the birthplace of rhino conservation, Wildlife ACT works with this critically endangered species, implementing both proactive and reactive measures to stop poaching for their horn. The work includes essential monitoring, dehorning and improved security measures through technology and access to resources which all helps reduce the poaching in the short term. As part of the long term initiatives, Wildlife ACT undertakes hands on, experiential learning with communities living adjacent to protected areas to build a connection with wildlife and educate about potential career opportunities in the sector. In addition, the organization works to assist with rhino relocations to new and suitable areas.