New vintage · Pre-release

Porseleinberg2024.

One of the most anticipated releases in South African wine is just around the corner.

This year, Porseleinberg is allocating fewer than 80 bottles to our stores. This allocation is strictly limited and represents our entire availability for the year.

The wines are now available to pre-order, on a first come first serve basis.

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South Africa's Best Performing Red Wine

Tim Atkin MW has rated it 98 or better every vintage since 2018, and named the 2023 his Red Wine of the Year.

100Points, twice
99.2Points, average
Porseleinberg Syrah
The wine
A Unique Project

Porseleinberg is one of South Africa’s most distinctive Syrahs, made from a remote, windswept site on the schist slopes of the Swartland. Only one wine is produced from the farm, in very limited quantities.

Grape
Syrah · 750 ml
Where
Swartland, on a hilltop south of Riebeek-Kasteel
The ground
Blue schist. Shallow, and about 80% rock. Farmed organically, no ploughing, cover crops between the rows.
Made by
Callie Louw, who has been on the farm between 2009 and 2025.
In the cellar
Wild ferment in concrete, whole bunches. Aged in large old oak foudres and concrete.
Drinking
Built to keep for years, but not shut down young. Ask Ben what this one is doing. He personally tasted the 2024 vintage at the farm.
Pre-release · the 2024
R825
A bottle
VAT included

Please note: this is a reservation request. Due to the extremely limited allocation, quantities cannot be guaranteed and will be confirmed once all requests have been received.

Pre-orders closeFriday, 21 August
Minimum order3 bottles
01 The record

Every vintage since 2018.

Tim Atkin MW publishes a South Africa report every September. This is what he has given Porseleinberg each year.

2018
Porseleinberg Syrah
Tim Atkin 2020 report · His first 100 for the farm
100Points
2019
Porseleinberg Syrah
Tim Atkin 2021 report
99Points
2020
Porseleinberg Syrah
Tim Atkin 2022 report · The lightest one he had made
98Points
2021
Porseleinberg Syrah
Tim Atkin 2023 report
99Points
2022
Porseleinberg Syrah
Tim Atkin 2024 report · Callie Louw named Winemaker of the Year
99Points
2023
Porseleinberg Syrah
Tim Atkin 2025 report · Overall Red Wine of the Year
100Points
2024
Porseleinberg Syrah
Pre-order · released 01 September
?Unrated

Scores are Tim Atkin MW's, from his South Africa Special Reports 2020 to 2025.

02 Why it keeps scoring

One farm. One wine.

01
The ground is about 80% rock

Blue schist, shallow soil, dry summers. The vines work hard for very little fruit, and that is where the concentration comes from.

02
Nothing is added for flavour

Wild ferment in concrete, whole bunches, then aged in large old oak foudres and concrete.

03
2018 is where the run starts

That vintage Callie changed how he handles the skins during ferment. Every vintage since has scored 98 or better.

04
Tim Atkin's Winemaker of the Year, 2024

He also ranks Porseleinberg a First Growth, his top tier of South African estates, alongside Sadie Family, Kanonkop and Mullineux.

05
The label is printed by hand

On an old Heidelberg press on the farm. No two are quite identical.

03 Questions

Before you reserve.

What does pre-release mean?
The 2024 is not on the shelf yet. The official release date is 01 September. Porseleinberg makes a small volume of wine, and splits it between its stockists, this year our share is fewer than 80 bottles. Pre-ordering puts your name on bottles from that allocation before it is for sale on the floor.
How many can I take, and when do I get them?
The minimum pre-order is 3 bottles, and pre-orders close on Friday, 21 August. Fewer than 80 bottles are coming to our three shops, so all orders will be processed and adjusted once all the requests are in. Stock is expected from 01 September and we message you directly the day it lands.
Do I pay on this page?
No. Nothing is charged here. Once you have messaged us, we will confirm your allocation request and payment is arranged accordingly.
Can you courier it?
Yes, countrywide, once it arrives. Collections are free from George, Mossel Bay or Hartenbos.
Should I drink it or keep it?
Both work. It is made to age for years, but it is not shut down young either. You can ask our consultants in-store if you would enjoy a more in-depth discussion surrounding the wine.
Why is there no score for the 2024?
Tim Atkin publishes his special South Africa report once a year, in September, and the 2024 will be rated in that report, which is weeks away from publishing.
04 Find us

Three shops, one allocation.

Message us first. We will move bottles between shops if we need to.

George
80 York Street
George, Western Cape
Mossel Bay
Shop 28, Bayview Shopping Centre
Da Nova, Mossel Bay, 6500
Hartenbos
Shop 2, New Mere Group Building
34 Kaap De Goede Hoop Avenue, Hartenbos, 6500