Wildly expressive and rooted in the Darling terroir, Fairview Lanner Hill Syrah 2022 bursts with the scent of Cape fynbos and ripe red cherries. Hints of black pepper and wild rosemary elevate the aromatics, while the palate delivers a juicy, red-fruited core wrapped in fine, powdery tannins and a whisper of earthiness. Fresh yet structured, this Syrah has the bones to age gracefully for years. It pairs beautifully with grilled lamb, herb-driven vegetable dishes, or a rustic spread of cheese, pâté, and charcuterie.
Crafted from hand-harvested Syrah on our cool-climate Darling vineyard, this wine reflects precision from vine to bottle. We layered 20% whole bunch clusters in foudre, followed by destemmed, hand-sorted grapes. Native yeasts led the ferment, with gentle punch-downs for finesse. After 10 days on skins, the wine matured for 18 months in seasoned French oak, then bottled with minimal handling to preserve purity and place.
Winemaker: Anthony De Jager
Winemaker: Anthony De Jager
Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to craft artisanal and sustainable produce, with a focus on fine wine and cheese. Everything they do is driven by their philosophy of being honest, honoring their heritage and ensuring their ingenuity. Eager to explore a wider range of wines using grapes grown in optimal conditions, Charles Back abandoned the estate wine concept in the 1980s, choosing rather to “go where the terroir is”. Today, they are one of the few farms that proudly own all their own vineyards, with land in Paarl, Darling, Swartland and Stellenbosch.
