2021 Thousand Candles Single Vineyard Syrah, Yarra Valley

There’s such finesse to the tannin here, such restraint to the oak, such an even glide to it all. It takes a little while to unfold in the glass and there’s a smidgen of reductive funk but there’s an intricacy here that is beguiling. It brings out the cherry plums, the whispers of creamy vanilla, and the sweet spice-and-nut notes but simultaneously it presents as one and it presents beautifully. Give it some time. Allow it to settle. It’s a good one.

94 points Campbell Mattinson winefront.com.au

Cool climate Syrah using whole bunches is gently handled to craft a perfumed, elegant wine with soft tannins.

Winery note 100% whole bunch, wild yeast, pressed after 25 days.

In our Syrah vineyard there is a small patch of volcanic soil that integrates with the more common duplex clays we see here on the property. The vines here always have balance and healthy canopies which drive fruit ripeness.

Tasting note An intensity of colour, a lifted perfume and a soft tannin structure set this wine apart. It has a distinctive palate of blueberry and spice.