Introducing a captivating blend of Heathcote (66%) and Harcourt (34%) Syrah from Place of Changing Winds, a testament to both quality and value. Despite its position as our entry-level offering, this wine receives the same meticulous attention to detail as our esteemed cuvées, showcasing serious intensity, refined tannins, and impressive age worthiness.
Approximately 70% whole bunches contribute to the wine's depth and complexity, while its maturation process, beginning in a selection of premium casks including the renowned large Stockinger, followed by tank rest, ensures optimal development. Bottled with care in late December 2023, this spicy and vibrant Syrah/Shiraz epitomizes the essence of cool-climate elegance. Enjoyable in its youth yet destined for graceful aging, this wine represents a remarkable balance of immediate pleasure and long-term satisfaction.
It feels friendly and easy drinking in its way, despite also holding a sense of inkiness and depth. Dark cherry, ripe plum, choc-liquorice with swathes of eucalyptus, dried green herb, pepperberry, lifted myrtle-like pungency – all attractive, all just so. A smooth ride, a pleasure zone red of evenness and general syrah-isms. Cool as.