2024 Syrah
With perfect ripeness across the season and 8 months maturation in French oak, this wine has all the great cool climate traits of perfume and spiced peppercorns. We are lucky to purchase Syrah from the Turnbull vineyard in Charleston, four clones, heaps of open sky sun plus some thoughtful planting density and farming.
- Turnbull vineyard, Charleston: four clones on a north-facing slope at 460 m, sandy loam over red-orange clay and sandstone.
- 50% whole bunch in open fermenters for 3 to 4 weeks, then 8 months in French puncheons, 20% new.
- Cool-climate perfume and spiced peppercorn, at 13% alcohol.
- Vineyards
- Turnbull (Charleston)
- Vine age
- 7
- Clones
- 1470, SARDI7, BVRC12 & 2626
- Elevation
- 460m
- Aspects
- North
- Soils
- Sandy loam over red-orange clay and sandstone.
- Alc
- 13.0%
- Production
- 400 dozen
Winemaking
Vinification
50% whole cluster open top fermentation for three - four weeks. Eight months in French puncheons, 20% new.
Tasting Notes
Deep purple red. Perfumed nose of violets, dark plum and blackberry, with spiced peppercorn and a whole bunch lift. The medium-bodied palate is fresh and savoury, with crunchy dark fruit, fine-grained tannins and gentle oak support. A cool-climate Syrah that finishes long, peppery and bright.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.