2022 Coates The Syrah

Rich fruits carry a refined opulence across a medium to full bodied palate that finishes long and understated.

Awarded an MW of wine in 2020, winemaker Duane Coates is by his own admission, a 'heart over head' winemaker. Inclined to make wine from almost any interesting parcel of fruit made available to him, he tends to make accountants wince. For Duane, making great wine is not about business decisions; it’s about curiosity, passion, and a little bit of folly. His wines marry Australia’s richness of fruit with the savouriness and complexity of the old world.
Matured for 18 months in 20% new French oak. Dense midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Flooding the nostrils are intense ripe blackberry, liquorice and black cherry aromas followed by hints of dark chocolate, vanillin cedar, scorched earth, dried meat and peppered herb notes. Rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits carry a refined opulence across the medium to full bodied palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, traces of earth, dark chocolate and pepper elements extend across the back half. Excellent concentration with tightly knit, fine grained tannins providing a sturdy structure. The long understated conclusion showing ample freshness. Should unfurl gracefully over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%