2021 Muto Heathcote Colbinabbin Syrah

Wild-fermented mostly whole bunch with a small portion of destemmed berries to add structure and weight. Matured in 500L neutral Puncheon barrels for 10 months.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of red currant and red liquorice combine with dried herb, smoked meat and peppered earth notes. Elegant and mid weighted the palate features red cherry, red currant and red liquorice fruits which sit over a gentle smoked meat, earth and peppered dried herb back drop. Fine grained tannins finishing fresh, savoury and refined.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews....
Smit family from Tallarook in Victoria makes the Muto label. They source organically farmed fruit and make wine with a low-intervention approach.
This needs a moment to breathe. Meaty, flinty, lightly smoky with a violet and cherry top note, and woody-twiggy spice. Juicy and easy on the tongue, with grainy tannins and a loose finish, but generally lifted feel to flavour. It fits the Syrah bill comfortably, at the less complex but more fun end of things, fragrant, savoury-fruity style, with a lighter tension and concentration in the conclusion. Simply joyful. Drink 2024 - 2026.
89 Points
Kasia Sobiesiak - The Wine Front