Sakkie Mouton Dawn of the Salty Tongues Rouge 2022
By Christian Eedes, 9 April 2024
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Sakkie Mouton is getting big ratings for his wines in some quarters and good luck to him, but I tend not to understand the excitement, his Dawn of the Salty Tongues Rouge 2022 a case in point.
From Olifants River Syrah, winemaking involved 30% whole-bunch fermentation before maturation lasting nine months in older oak.
The nose is very primary with notes of red and black berries, fynbos and floral perfume while the palate is light-bodied (alcohol: 13%) with zippy acidity, a slight saltiness to the finish but no real tannic grip. It’s clean and cleverly made but rather too easy for its approximate retail price of R680 a bottle.
CE’s rating: 91/100.
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Jos | 9 April 2024
While I found his Syrah delicious, one can argue that it’s overpriced. His Revenge of the Crayfish Chenin is exceptional in my opinion.