Bekkers "Tome" Syrah Grenache 2021

"Bright, fresh and intended for earlier drinking. Carefully matured in a combination of large French oak casks and concrete tanks TOME is crafted with the Bekkers’ hallmark obsessive attention to detail." - Winemaker Notes 

"Entertaining friends and family at home gives me great pleasure. I relish the opportunity to show off my gastronomic skills to an amicable audience. To start proceedings I decanted the wine for 30 minutes. Once it opened up, it displayed seductive notes of blueberry, freshly opened chocolate box and cedar. The palate has bouncy flavours and a curvaceous texture. Tannins are softly treated which creates a charming cuddly sensation. A platter of Himalayan salted crackers with smoked salmon, goat cheese, and topped with chives was an interesting accompaniment. The food’s savouriness interacted marvelously with the acidity of the wine. For a different pairing, lamb cutlets, buttered baby potatoes with dill and a substantial salad were selected for the main. What a treat it was to cleanse the oiliness and strong flavour of the lamb with this deliciously juicy red – such a moreish encounter. This is an stylish early drinking proposition where the fruit shines in all its glory." - 92 Points, David Stevens-Castro, Wine Pilot