Fable Mountain Vineyards

Night Sky Syrah Blend

9.157 ratings
9.110 pro ratings
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
brando cox

Amazing aromas of dark chocolate cherry/ cassis balanced with earthy undergrowth. oak fruit vanilla. i could smell this forever. taste is balanced and gives a flavor explosion of dark fruits and subtle oaky undergrowth

Amazing aromas of dark chocolate cherry/ cassis balanced with earthy undergrowth. oak fruit vanilla. i could smell this forever. taste is balanced and gives a flavor explosion of dark fruits and subtle oaky undergrowth

Feb 9th, 2017
megan krigbaum

Senior Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

8.8

Syrah/Grenache/Mourvedre: pretty big fresh dark cherry, plummy fruit. The real interesting thing here is the earthy density of the wine--that and its enjoyable herby, celery seed thing.

Syrah/Grenache/Mourvedre: pretty big fresh dark cherry, plummy fruit. The real interesting thing here is the earthy density of the wine--that and its enjoyable herby, celery seed thing.

Nov 18th, 2016
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2012

Vintage 2012

Sep 23rd, 2016
Alex Papanicolaou

So freaking dope, I can't even stand it!

So freaking dope, I can't even stand it!

Mar 19th, 2016
Andy Stabile

My last bottle…
A few years back I bought 3 bottles. Now can’t find another 2017 on the inter-webs.

Soft mouth feel with a kick not from tannins, per se, but from a strong peppery finish. Just loved.
36% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 31 mourverdre…
After 2017 they jacked up the Grenache and it hasn’t been the same. Not sure the vineyard is even still around.

Was fun while it lasted….

My last bottle…
A few years back I bought 3 bottles. Now can’t find another 2017 on the inter-webs.

Soft mouth feel with a kick not from tannins, per se, but from a strong peppery finish. Just loved.
36% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 31 mourverdre…
After 2017 they jacked up the Grenache and it hasn’t been the same. Not sure the vineyard is even still around.

Was fun while it lasted….

Oct 3rd, 2024
Joe Santiago

Full, dark fruits, peppery finish, full body, earthy and sweet. Quite delicious!

Full, dark fruits, peppery finish, full body, earthy and sweet. Quite delicious!

Nov 27th, 2021
Andy Stabile

A serious South African.. First subtle but grows.

Soft. Dry. Blackberry or cran / cherry and tobacco Hint of clove ? A hint….

Uncorked wine of month. Better than your average wine of the the month. Very Bordeaux.

Happily Surprised. A worthy bottle. Will go again.

A serious South African.. First subtle but grows.

Soft. Dry. Blackberry or cran / cherry and tobacco Hint of clove ? A hint….

Uncorked wine of month. Better than your average wine of the the month. Very Bordeaux.

Happily Surprised. A worthy bottle. Will go again.

Oct 12th, 2021
John Mascarenhas

Very pleasant surprise from the first sip onward. This will be much had this year.

Very pleasant surprise from the first sip onward. This will be much had this year.

May 2nd, 2021
Stanislav Lobanov

16.5/20 (91/100) Тонкий аромат с нотами черешни, ежевики и красного яблока, в развитии появляются цветочные ноты. Умеренная тельность, высокая кислотность, шелковистые танины. Очень тонко для GSM.

16.5/20 (91/100) Тонкий аромат с нотами черешни, ежевики и красного яблока, в развитии появляются цветочные ноты. Умеренная тельность, высокая кислотность, шелковистые танины. Очень тонко для GSM.

Nov 15th, 2019
Kobus Theron

Not a lot of bottles in a harvest. Enjoyable with red meat.

Not a lot of bottles in a harvest. Enjoyable with red meat.

Sep 5th, 2019