Cloudbreak Adelaide Hills Nouveau Syrah 2023

Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills, or Syrah as it is often dubbed to differentiate it from the big, bold Barossa and McLaren Vale gems, is often a more savoury style, gamey and fragrant. And this is what we have here. A line ball decision but for me, this is the pick of the litter. A deep magenta, we have lifted aromas, cherries, leather, smoked meats, cloves, raspberries and animal skins. Supple and seamless, there are satiny tannins and a fine line of bright acidity. This is an elegant style with a lingering and persistent finish. Delicious. Good drinking for the next six to eight years.