Sakkie Mouton, Dawn Of The Salty Tongues Syrah 2022

The Salty Tongues Syrah 2022 is a 100% Syrah red wine from vines located 25 kilometres from the cold Atlantic ocean, in Vredendal on the West Coast of South Africa. The Label is a reference to the Rise of the West Coast as a new wine region and showcases divers picking grapes under the ocean, which contributes to the ‘’salty’’ taste on the palette. Grapes were picked early in the morning to preserve freshness. Cooled down before being destemmed. 30% whole bunches into open fermenters the next morning.

Hailing from Vredendal originally, Sakkie Mouton was born and bred up the west coast and went to school locally there before moving to Elsenburg college to study winemaking.

This land lies over 3 hours north of Cape Town. Coastel plains - as Sakkie describes them "so flat you can watch your dog run away for hours". Amongst the many vines planted here ,mostly hard working vineyards destined for cooperatives, he has adopted some older small parcels of exquisite personality.

Sakkie Mouton is the epitome of the classic West Coast maverick or perhaps the West Coast misfit to use his own words. But whatever descriptives you use to describe his unique brand of winemaking and marketing, there is no denying this young man’s incredible talent, passion and vision. Almost uniquely, despite his enviable and obvious rock star talents, he has never been too confident or arrogant to dismiss advice or unwilling to alter course in the name of producing the very best possible end product.