Dark purple-red color. Modern nose with lots of dark fruit such as black cherries and plums, violets, pepper and herbs, after which more smoky notes of wood, tobacco and leather come to the fore. Quite powerful style with a nice woody touch that is fully carried by the fruit. Long, intense and balanced finish. This wine will improve and harmonize after a few years in the cellar.

Grilled and matured meat, the finer game, leg of lamb or stews such as tagine.

climate

Due to its southern location close to the ocean and close to the mountains, Yarra Valley has a cool climate with an average temperature between Bordeaux and Burgundy. Winters can be cold and most rain falls in winter and spring. Summers are moderately warm and dry with cool nights. It makes Yarra Valley Australia's its most distinctly cool-climate appellation.

soil

Poor sandy soils with loam and clay that are on average at a height of 120m which protects them from winter frost. The slopes provide good drainage and guarantee a perfect absorption of the sun's heat. All grapes come from the famous Hexham vineyard.

vinification

3 different clones of Syrah. Hand picked and selected. Fermentation is done as one plot. The wine is then aged in large wooden barrels of French oak (500L), 25% of which are new barrels. After aging for 18 months, the wine is bottled.