2022 Syrah

* LIMITED MEMBER ONLY WINE *

Varietals, Vineyard & Harvest: 95% Syrah - clones 877 & 470 – and 5% Viognier, both hand-harvested 11 October 2022, the Syrah at 24.1 brix.  

Winemaking: The process began with careful hand sorting before the clusters were destemmed and lightly crushed directly into two open top French oak barrels, where the two varietals were co-fermented. Pigeage was completed by hand throughout the 15-day natural fermentation. Pressed off skins, the wine was blended into one barrel for aging 20 months before being estate-bottled unfiltered and unfined on 26 July 2024.

Wine Description: Deep purple in colour, with white and green pepper, dry sage, cigar box, lavender, salami, nutmeg and lavender and other floral qualities on the nose. On the pallet, flavours of plum, prunes, cranberry, blood orange, savoury, tobacco, grilled sausage, cured meat, liquorice root, Earl Grey tea and baking spices. Medium weight in body and medium-plus acidity, the tannins are neatly woven within the concentrated and savoury fruit profile of this wine, and will age positively, developing character and increasing nuance over many years to come.

Acidity & pH: 6.71 g/L TA, pH of 3.59

Sweetness: Extra dry containing 2.0 g/L residual sugar

Alcohol by Volume: 13.1%

Production: 24 cases