2022 Estate Syrah

$60.00 / bottle

A single-vineyard Shiraz displaying aromas of blackberry, star anise and toasted cedar. A decadent palate of forest fruits and cracked pepper with hints of dark chocolate finishing with firm mouth-coating tannins.

94 Points – Campbell Mattinson

Previous Vintage Accolades:

2021 – TOP Gold, 96 Points – Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2023
2021 – Gold Medal – 96 Points – Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2023
2021 – Gold Medal – 95 Points – Australian Cool Climate Wine Show 2023
2021 – Gold Medal – 95 Points – Jeni Port, Wine Pilot 2023
2020 – Gold, 95 points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
2020 – 93 Points – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2019 – 94 Points – Decanter Magazine
2019 – 93 Points – Halliday’s Wine Companion
2018 – 94 Points – Halliday’s Wine Companion
2017 – Gold, 95 points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
2017 – 95 Points – Halliday’s Wine Companion

Reviews

Specifications

Vineyard Location

Situated within our Hahndorf estate in the Adelaide Hills, our vineyard parcel, located at an elevation of 450m, encompasses two of the highest Shiraz blocks on the estate. The chosen north-facing vineyard, characterized by a uniform aspect, was specifically selected to yield the 2021 Reunion Syrah. The lean ironstone-rich soils contribute to a moderate vine vigor, resulting in the production of compact bunches with intensely concentrated flavours.

Season

A relatively wet start to the 2022 season with high rainfall in winter and full soil moisture profiles in spring. A very dry but unseasonably cool summer resulted in a long and steady ripening period across both whites and reds. This aided fruit intensity and flavour development whilst maintaining great natural acidity.

Vinification

Blocks were destemmed and fermented separately in static fermenters for 14 days with twice-daily pump overs for optimal colour and tannin extraction. After basket pressing and settling, the wine matured in a mix of new and old oak for 16 months. The final blend showcased 28% new French oak from a mixture of Barriques and Puncheons.

Technical

Clone: 1127 • Alcohol: 14.5% • Residual Sugar: 0 g/L • Total Acidity: 5.61 g/L • pH: 3.58 • Altitude: 450m • Slope: North facing • Vegan: Yes • Contains sulphites

Grape Variety

100% Syrah

Food Match

Grilled eye fillet

Production

4,212 Bottles

Winemaker

The Lane Vineyard

Best Drinking

2026-2031

Size

750ml

"There’s an inherent prettiness to this wine but then it’s also meaty and substantial. It carries more than its fair share of elegance too. It tastes of black cherries, roasted plums, smoked meats and leaf matter, with red rose and cedar characters adding extra polish. This wine is dry and firm but the fruit still feels juicy, and the finish is well sustained. From every angle, basically, it’s an excellent wine."

- Campbell Mattinson

"Graceful and sophisticated, the wine shows dark berry, rich floral, thyme, game and roasted nut aromas on the nose, followed by a wonderfully complex palate that's beautifully layered with rich texture and beautifully pitched tannins. Powerful yet elegant and harmonious with a lengthy structured finish"

- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Difficult vintage but you’d not know it here. This is good. Ripe plum and red cherry flavours with clovey, toasty inflections. Solid as a rock but fresh and modern with it. Beautiful fruit. Beautiful balance"

- Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front