We are lucky to purchase Syrah from one of the best Hills sites, four clones, heaps of sun plus some thoughtful close planting. Its also grown by great friends with a passion for their land and the wine it can produce. This long, cool season allowed perfect ripeness with all the cool climate traits of pepper and perfume.
Vineyards: Turnbull
Vine age: 6 years
Clones: 470, SARDI7, BVRC12 & 2626
Elevation: 460m
Aspects: North
Soils: Sandy loam over red-orange clay and sandstone.
Vinification: 100% whole cluster open top fermentation for four weeks. Eight months in used French puncheons
Alc: 12.8%
Production: 450 dozen