De Trafford is a self-described “mindful wine grower” incorporating ideas from organic, sustainable, and eco-friendly practices while leveraging modern science to make consistent, high quality wines. The 2015 Blueprint Syrah, for example, is drinking superbly with notes that bring to mind dark fruit, black pepper, violets, and pencil shavings. The wine’s balanced but high acidity and tannic structure have helped support the fruit through 10 years of aging with no sign of slowing down. This wine is still available on the market and, with a price under $40, I think it’s a great deal.
95 Vince Simmon
De Trafford, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Syrah “Blueprint” 2015 ($34, Boutique Wine Collection)
By Vince Simmon
