2021 Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Clarendon Syrah, McLaren Vale

The fruit was hand picked, 25% of which were kept as whole bunch in the fermentation process with wild yeast. It was tranferred to 2nd and 3rd use French oak hogs heads and puncheaons to ensure the fruit was the dominant flavour and structure of the wine. 

On the nose layers of bright red and dark fruits greet you with perfume, spice and earth notes.  This is followed by a complex and vibrant palate with a beautiful perfurme.  Layers of red currants and blueberries integrate with spice, underlayed with french vanilla bean and some earthy notes.  It has waves of fine grained chalky tannins and a long finish.

Will reward cellaring for 8-10 years or more