St Hallett Higher Earth Syrah Eden Valley 2021

This is the St Hallett take on Eden Valley Shiraz/Syrah, and what a terrific wine it is. A Shiraz of finesse and elegance and, from a cracking vintage, this is a brilliant buy. The winemaking saw the inclusion of small amounts of whole bunches and wild fermentation. Maturation was in French oak puncheons and hogsheads, one-quarter new, for almost a year and a half. The colour is a deep, dark near black/purple. A nose which just screams class, it exhibits notes of chocolate, spices, hints of Christmas cake, aniseed, smoked meats, blackcurrants, violets and plums. It offers a supple texture and a seamless structure, with great length. There is fine acidity and the silkiest of tannins, while the balance is as close to perfect as one could wish. A stunner. Drink for fifteen to twenty years.