Craven Wines
The Firs Vineyard Syrah


I don’t drink much South African wine. Based on this, maybe I should drink more. This mimics a nicely-aged, high-level Crozes. Very earthy nose has lots of fragrant gravelly sandstoney notes. Underneath there is subtle wild mountain purple berry fruit and a subtle feral/animal hint. In the mouth, it’s rich and low-toned, again with loads of gravelly, dry earthy notes. Lots of soft, cheek-coating tannin initially, the finish tightens up a bit at the end. Nice!
I don’t drink much South African wine. Based on this, maybe I should drink more. This mimics a nicely-aged, high-level Crozes. Very earthy nose has lots of fragrant gravelly sandstoney notes. Underneath there is subtle wild mountain purple berry fruit and a subtle feral/animal hint. In the mouth, it’s rich and low-toned, again with loads of gravelly, dry earthy notes. Lots of soft, cheek-coating tannin initially, the finish tightens up a bit at the end. Nice!
Jun 28th, 2025
Snygg syrah i sval och slank lite sexig stil. Druvtypiska smaker. Mörka bär, wiengummi, rosblad med ett och annat löv vinbärsblad. Bra längd och fräschör.
Snygg syrah i sval och slank lite sexig stil. Druvtypiska smaker. Mörka bär, wiengummi, rosblad med ett och annat löv vinbärsblad. Bra längd och fräschör.
Jul 14th, 2020
This takes some time to open up. I liked it better the second day. Still not as much body as I would prefer. I like the Cinsault better.
This takes some time to open up. I liked it better the second day. Still not as much body as I would prefer. I like the Cinsault better.
Apr 9th, 2019