Winemaker Notes
The color is a deep garnet, suggestive of a dense and concentrated wine. Aromas of red cherries and blueberries are vibrantly expressed on the nose, with fragrant violet perfume and pepper spices contibuting interest. The palate is generous, with abundant red and black berry fruit, fine grained tannins and a silky, sedutive texture that is above all else, beautifully balanced.
"Full ruby. Rich cherry preserve and cassis aromas are complicated by cracked pepper, anise and smoky minerals. Fleshy and weighty, offering juicy dark berry liqueur flavors and a late note of candied licorice. Supple tannins add shape but allow the ripe fruit to come through. Finishes smooth and long. This is very easy to drink now."
-International Wine Cellar
Professional Ratings
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
Occupying the tip of Western Australia’s spectacular southern coastline is a wine region of impressive natural diversity called the Great Southern. Here cool climate loving varieties like Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grow in vineyards hugging its jagged coastlines.
Farther inland, among Great Southern's rolling hills and flatlands, a more pronounced temperature shift between day and night is perfect for the the production of exciting Riesling wines as well as impressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.