Boulder Fields Macedon Ranges Syrah 2023
- 92
- $38
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A chameleon of a wine, which starts off overtly fruity but turns savoury as it breathes in the glass. It presents beautiful, primary aromas of mulberry and red and black cherry, plus some tomato leaf and beetroot, with tertiary characters of cola, earth and game. Despite the relatively low alcohol, there’s no hint of greenness, with loads of acid, and some slight tanginess on the tongue. It’s a nice wine for sipping by itself or pairing with rich, chilli-infused dishes. Like the Pinot, I think it needs a bit more time in the bottle but it’s hard to go past it right now.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
