Syrah 2016

Name: Syrah 2016
Brand: Alkimi
SKU: SYR-16-CELL
Price: 60.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

A rare, cellar-aged Syrah showing beautiful complexity and evolved character.

Has been carefully cellared by Stu and beautifully aged, developing incredible complexity and tertiary characters. This museum wine showcases how great Yarra Valley Syrah can evolve with time.

Tasting Notes: Complex aromas of leather, tobacco, dark fruits, and forest floor. Full-bodied with silky tannins, evolved fruit, and a long, savoury finish.

Perfect Pairings: Reserve this for special occasions with premium cuts of beef, braised short ribs, or mature hard cheeses.

This wine has been securely cellared for you by Stu, ready to enjoy now at its peak.

Hand-picked Mix of destemmed and whole-bunch ferment 18–28 day fermentation 30% new oak, only 3000 bottles made Re-released at peak drinking 12.8% ABV

Tasting notes

This Syrah opens with deep, dark fruit and those savoury notes that only come from time. There’s blackberry, cranberry, mint, spice, and hints of leather and smoke. On the palate it’s smooth, concentrated, and vibrant, with blue plum, gentle spice, and a touch of blood orange that keeps everything lifted.

Smells like:

Blackberry, cranberry, mint, violets, and warm savoury notes.

Tastes like:

Blue plum, spice, soft tannins, and a little blood orange for brightness.

The finish:

Long, silky, warming. Properly satisfying.

Drink window:

Drinking beautifully now, and won’t mind more time.

What to eat with it

This wine shines with food — especially richer, slow-cooked dishes.

Goes well with:

Lamb tandoori
Roast beef
Slow-braised mushrooms
Charred veg
Hard cheeses

Why it works:

The savoury depth wraps around rich food, while the brightness keeps the palate fresh.

Where you'd drink this

Special dinners

When you want the wine to match the moment.

Winter nights

Heater on, something slow-cooked in the oven.

Dimly lit restaurants at home

The kind of bottle you open when the night feels a bit indulgent.

Syrah 2016

$60.00

PERFECT FOR

Splurging a little, slow dinners, and sharing something properly special. Stuart's done the cellaring for you.

Tastes Like

Dark fruit, gentle spice, smooth tannins, and a long, warming finish.

The Vibe

Polished, confident, and smooth, like slipping into a well-loved leather jacket.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants depth and richness without heavy, palate-tiring weight.

What sets it apart

It’s full-flavoured but still medium-bodied. All the concentration, none of the heaviness. And the ageing is already done, you’re opening it right in its sweet spot.

Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool on low while you host the kind of dinner where someone inevitably says, “This bottle is ridiculous.”