2022 Discovery Syrah
Spicy Syrah perfume | Generous tannin
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Margaret River Syrah is noteworthy because of its fragrance and attractiveness in it’s youth.
Aromas of juicy black cherries and boysenberries with a grind of black pepper. The palate possesses a fine grained texture comprising of ripe tannin which adds to the structure and depth of the wine.
AWARDS
91pts, Halliday Wine Companion "Excellent hues, all dark purple shot with red; a touch reductive, adding a smoky char both on the hose and palate. Let it breathe, and the up pops plums, dark chocolate and cured mates, especially bresaola. Firm tannins and lot of them, chew and dense. This is super savour and appealing as a result."
92 pts Mel Moore “Fragrant aromas of blue and black fruits - blueberry, blackberry, black plums - fuse with violet florals and some deeper liquorice notes in this cooler, maritime climate Syrah version of Shiraz.”
ALCOHOL
14.0% by Vol | 8.3 Standard Drinks
FOOD MATCHING
Shepard’s pie | stuffed mushrooms | a hearty dip
GROWING SEASON
The 2021 to 2022 growing season in Margaret River was one of the highlights in my 33 years of winemaking. Gentle and sustained sunny days provided fruit characterized by intense aromatics, coating natural acidity, and ultra-fine tannin and tension.
VARIETY
Syrah (Shiraz) 100%
WINEMAKING
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Syrah is picked at moderate ripeness to retain elegance and natural acidity. Whole berries are cool fermented atop whole bunches (25%) at 20 to 22 oC resulting in a subtle aromatic lift and introducing a wilder spice element to the otherwise pure Syrah perfume. A cool climate, medium bodied and balanced Syrah. |
MATURATION
Aged on fine lees in 500L large format French oak puncheons, 15% of which were new, for 10 months. Mainly from the Allier and Vosges forests.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Up to 5 years
HARVESTED
26th March 2022