The Bannockburn region produces Shiraz/Syrah wines that I find to be very distinct in the glass, with notes of cocoa powder, bone/meat broth (almost bonox), salted licorice, freshly turned earth and blueberry skin. This 2022 Bannockburn Syrah runs hard and true into the curve of the region and fills the mouth with a chocolaty, seamless flow of flavor and tannic structure. It is fresh and earthy, with gritty feels to the tannins and a core of clarity and density. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. 2023 - 2032
Whole bunches (30%), matured in French barriques (20% new). A deep, bright crimson. Aromas of blackcurrant pastilles, damson plums, aromatic brown spices, a little garrigue (from the whole bunches) and graphite. This rich, energetic, medium-bodied and structured wine is still a pup. You'll find silky and persistent tannins on the long finish of this excellent Geelong syrah, but it'll need another two to three years to fully hit its straps. Should still be looking great eight to 10 years from now, too.
