Clonakilla Syrah 2023

Tiny quantities only for this stunning Syrah, but do what you can to get hold of some. Yes, sell your first born – it is worth it. Tim and his team take Shiraz from the top part of Block One for this wine, just enough to fill a single fermenter. Whole berries are fermented by wild yeasts, followed by twenty months maturing in fine-grained oak. A crimson purple hue, we have perfumes moving through exotic spices, bergamot, kirsch, smoky bacon, raspberries, cold tea and a hint of blueberries on the nose. This is fresh and bright, with focus, silky tannins, knife-edge balance and wonderful length. There is finesse and elegance and those blueberries really take hold on the palate. A ten year proposition, love it!