Inselberg Katalyst Syrah 2023
By Christian Eedes, 30 July 2024
Jacques Booysen, operations director at TecEx Medical, which focuses on import compliance and tax structures for companies in the medical and pharmaceutical industry, is also a wine enthusiast who has started his own negociant label called Inselberg.
First release is Katalyst Syrah 2023, winemaker Janno Briers-Louw of Agter-Paarl property Eenzaamheid opting for 100% whole-bunch fermentation while maturation lasted 11 months in 300- and 400-litre barrels, 40% new.
The nose shows red and black berries, cured meat plus plenty of pepper and other spice. The palate is medium-bodied, broad and open – the fruit has a succulence to it while the tannins are fine, the finish gently savoury. Not over-oaked nor over-extracted, it carries its alcohol of 14.5% well. Price: R750 a bottle.
CE’s rating: 93/100.
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