Rall Syrah Aged in concrete 2021

Donovan Rall is the founder of Rall Wines, a premium winery based in the heart of the Cape Winelands in South Africa. He was born and raised in the region, and developed a passion for wine at a young age while working in vineyards during his school holidays. With over twenty years of experience in the industry, Donovan is known for his innovative winemaking techniques and exceptional palate, producing highly sought after wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. In 2002, he established Rall Wines with a focus on producing top-quality wines made from hand-picked grapes grown in carefully selected vineyards.

Donovan works closely with growers in the Swartland and Stellenbosch to secure the best possible fruit at the optimal ripeness and balance, as the most important and first step in making the Rall Wines. The vineyards are chosen on a combination of factors but the two most important aspects are soil type and age of the vines. At the moment the fruit for the two wines are sourced from ten different vineyards mostly in the Swartland region with the main soil types being decomposed granite on the white and schist on the red.

The Rall Syrah is fermented and aged only in concrete ‘egg’ or amphora to preserve the primary fruit and crunchy tannins of Syrah.