No Place Like Home Syrah 2021

• Area: Elgin
• Country: South Africa
• Varietal: Syrah
• ABV:13.5%
• Aging: 16 months French oak
• Style: Medium & fruity
• Wine maker: Sam Lambson

Buy this wine because No Place Like Home is the second single-origin Syrah to join the Minimalist Wine family. It is a clear and complex expression of the cool-climate Elgin Valley and sits alongside Stars In The Dark, a tribute to the rugged terroir of Cape Agulhas. This time the site is a three hectare vineyard in Niemandsrivier in Elgin: another cool climate site that Sam tends to favour for his Syrahs. Like Stars in The Dark, this is another huge success: also in the vein of Northern Rhone Syrah with its black pepper, medium weight and emphasis on finesse over power. Perhaps with just a little more mid-palate density than SITD, with equal cellaring potential of 5 - 10 years. Perhaps another cult wine in the making.

It pairs great with venison, roasted shoulder of lamb with garlic & rosemary, bacon sandwich, pepperoni pizza