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Giant Steps Tarraford Vineyard Syrah 2022

A$85.00
AvailabilityIn stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesShiraz
Region/CountryAustralia, Victoria , Yarra Valley
Rating97 points
Description

A beautifully poised, perfumed and precise Yarra Syrah only released in best years. Trophy winner.

The 2022 season was high quality, but low yielding in the Yarra Valley. A very cool, wet and stormy spring resulted in some challenging conditions around flowering and hence very poor fruit set. The season proceeded to dry out into December, with a dry and warm Christmas period. This exacerbated the already small bunch weights, leading to bunches that weighed up to 40% lower than average. The mild temperatures meant long, slow ripening and flavour concentration throughout summer, with some well-placed rain in January refreshing the vineyards at just the right time. The strong canopies and low fruit load meant we sailed neatly into picking with very little disease or weather pressure affecting our picking decisions. The grapes from 2022 came off the vine with lovely concentration and flavour with great natural acidity and tannin.

Ratings
Score97 points
ReviewerPhilip Rich
Review

A single-block shiraz; 60% whole cluster co-fermented with 2% viognier and matured mainly in puncheons together with one large foudre. A medium, bright, crimson purple. The first Tarraford syrah since '18, this promptly won the Trophy for Best Syrah at last year's Yarra Valley Wine Show. Aromas of dark cherries, blueberries and graphite, with the viognier adding some exotic allspice and incense notes. Concentrated, tightly focused and beautifully balanced. Impressively long on the floral-infused finish. Super wine.

Specifications
ClosureScrew Cap
Serving temp14-18 °C
Alcohol13.5%
Cellar UntilUntil 2034
Food Pairing

Steak, BBQ Meats, Cheese Platter

Tasting Profile
nose

Aromatically it's extremely floral and spicy.

palate

Medium-to-full-bodied with layers of blackberry, plum, and spice, balanced by fresh acidity. It's just a beautifully poised and delicious, modern Yarra Syrah, and great from the get-go or in the cellar for up to a decade.

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