Cape Landing Blackwood Syrah 2022

The team use both destemmed and whole bunch fruit in the fermentation of this Margaret River Shiraz, as well as an extended maturation, around a year, in French oak puncheons. A dark purple/mauve hue, there is good integration of oak with lifted aromatics including chocolate, earthy notes, aniseed, leather, black cherries, plums and a touch of animal skins which adds to the early complexity evident. Good focus, grippy if slightly drying tannins and a lingering and persistent finish. A fine example of the style. Enjoy it for the next ten years.