Norfolk Rise Vineyard Make Waves Syrah 2022

The team have opted for the Syrah designation, rather than Shiraz, as they believe the wine follows the style one encounters from the Rhône Valley in France. The individual parcels harvested here, from the Mt Benson estate, were fermented and then aged in a mix of older French and American oak for fourteen months. The colour is a dark magenta with an alluring range of aromatics, including dark chocolates, black fruits, leather, beefstock, soy and licorice, all very much along Rhône lines. There is a well-handled touch of oak, good focus and balance, and a fine, lingering finish, which maintains good intensity right through the journey. Fine tannins are evident so enjoy this now and for the next half dozen years.