Minimalist Wines Stars In The Dark 2019 - A Unicorn Wine in The Making
A one of a kind cool climate South African Syrah, the Minimalist Wines Stars In The Dark 2019 is the second vintage of this wine by rising star South African winemaker Sam Lambson. It has earned rave reviews from critics, with South African wine guide Platter’s awarding the 5-stars accolade to the wine , and most recently with Neal Martin, the Bordeaux and South Africa critic for Vinous Media, writing an effusive review and rating the wine 97 points, joint top with only two other reds amongst all South African reds ever reviewed by Neal Martin. Pricing remains reasonable for now despite the world-class quality, but with less than 1,400 bottles produced, and now that the secret is out, it will become increasingly elusive.
Minimalist Wines Stars In The Dark 2019
“Grown on shallow shale and koffieklip soils, Lambson included 100% stems in the blend, though they are barely noticeable as they are so seamlessly assimilated. The wine is then matured in 300 and 400-litre seasoned French oak barrels. It is blessed with a compelling, quite ethereal bouquet that does not burst from the glass, rather it reels you in with pure scents of blackberry, freshly cracked black pepper, pressed iris petals and a touch of rooibos. The 2019 takes around 30 minutes for the marine element to surface, hints of Japanese seaweed join the chorus line, getting more intense on day two. Frankly, I have encountered few South Africa wines with such delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins and a silky smooth texture. Utterly seductive from the start, it combines freshness and harmony to world-class degree. That underlying salinity becomes more prominent towards the finish that is a doppelgänger for Côte-Rôtie. Its black pepper theme lingers on the aftertaste. Re-tasting the bottle after 24 hours, there is absolutely no sign of degradation and it simply reconfirms the outstanding calibre of this sensational wine. Providing you can resist temptation, you could cellar this for at least a decade and claim that you were there (almost) from the beginning. 97 points/Drink 2022-2036.”
Neal Martin, March 2021, Vinous.com
Full review available here: www.vinous.com/articles/cellar-favorite-2019-minimalist-wines-stars-in-the-dark-mar-2021
As the exclusive importer of Minimalist Wines in Hong Kong, our allocation will be arriving on these shores this Spring. The wine will be made available as part of a Minimalist Wines Experience Case containing 2 bottles each of the following wines.
Minimalist Wines Experience Case - HK$1,650 per case of 6
2 bottles of Minimalist Wines Stars In The Dark 2019
2 bottles of Minimalist Wines Connect The Dots Syrah 2019
2 bottles of Minimalist Wines Experimental Blanc 2019
Please register your interest now by emailing us at sales@vynluna.com, or whatsapp us at +852 5711 9655. Registration period will close on 5 April 2021.
Should demand outstrip supply at the end of the registration period we will be allocating the wines based on previous support for wines from Minimalist Wines, and support for Vynluna Wines throughout the year.
Usual conditions apply, but delivery fee is waived for this case purchase.
Offer subject to final confirmation and remaining unsold. E. & O. E.