Bekkers Syrah 2022

Fruit is sourced from 46% Clarendon and 54% Seaview in the incarnation. This is the first inclusion of the Clarendon vineyard site into this wine bottling. Matured 56% new French oak puncheons. Blackberries on the bush, hibiscus and sandalwood. Bing cherries, Hawthorn and kalamata olive pit. There is a balsamic note on the base line with sparks of purple florals. A twinge of lavender here and there. The even ripeness of fruit is profound on the palate with sweet cherries taking centre stage. Acidity is long and stretched like a violin string, tannins are fine and powdery. It’s a vintage that displays the compact clarity of McLaren Vale fruit, instantly seductive but with true grit and soul for the long haul. Drink now and will cellar beautifully for 8-10 years onwards. A nice dish to accompany it might be dover sole on the bone with black olives and native greens.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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