Gioiello Mt Concord Syrah 2020

Cool climate Shiraz, or Syrah if you prefer, offers such a point of difference to the usual big, bold and explosive styles, that winelovers ignore at their peril. This one from the Upper Goulburn region is a very fine example of what can be achieved. The team like to see these wines spend around a year and a half maturing in French barriques. The hue here is a magenta/deep purple, while the aromas are most appealing. There is a flick of oak, but it is melding perfectly and sits alongside notes of plums, spices, cherries, aniseed and dried herbs. Some truffles and blackfruits evident as well. The structure is well handled and offers good focus, bright acidity and fine tannins. A linear wine which has a very long finish and is a fine example of the style which will surely drink beautifully for at least a decade.