Yo El Rey - Good Luck Rosé 2023

(Simondium, South Africa)

100% Syrah. A more weighty style of rosé, that brings structure to the forefront. 10 months of barrel fermentation and aging, with some seriously well-integrated oak, vessel plays a key role in this wine, providing a backbone fit for year round drinking. Classic red fruit characteristics, with a lactic touch and a rounded texture. Named after the remarkable farm where a small 1.4ha block of Syrah is grown amongst a polyculture of fruits, vegetables, bees and livestock.

Modal’s own Angelo van Dyk is the winemaker behind the Yo El Rey project, drawing inspiration from the wine scene in the UK, his current home, and South Africa, where he was born and raised. These wines are crafted in South Africa, working with negoce fruit sourced from friends, trusted farmers and small, organic growers around South Africa's Cape Town. The wines are made in Stellenbosch in a low intervention way, prioritising a style of wine that's energetic, vibrant and ultimately extremely drinkable.