Syrah Marsanne 2023

Electric ruby in the glass. The aromatics lean bright and inviting. Cherry, cranberry and rhubarb crumble up front, with floral notes of rose and violet underneath. There’s plenty of white pepper and a gentle savoury note that keeps it grounded.

On the palate it’s crunchy and fresh, with zippy acidity and soft tannins. The Marsanne rounds things out, adding a silky texture and a subtle apricot marmalade note that carries through the finish.

Smells like:
Cherry, cranberry, rhubarb crumble, rose, white pepper.

Tastes like:
Sour cherry, rhubarb, gentle savoury spice, a soft apricot edge.

The finish:
Light, fresh and moreish.

ABV:
11.2%

This wine is made for unfussy food.

Goes well with:

• Burgers
  
• Pizza
  
• Cheese boards
  
• Anything salty and shareable
  
  

Why it works:

The acidity and light body cut through richness without overpowering it.

Park hangs

Chilled, shared, no pressure.

House parties

Easy to pour, easy to enjoy.

Casual dinners

Especially when food arrives before you’ve planned the wine.

Warm afternoons

Low alcohol, high comfort.

Syrah grown on nutrient rich, deep friable red soils (weathered volcanic basalt high in free iron oxide) which are acidic and well-draining. The wine was made using a technique called the "Method" which is where the handpicked grapes are wholebunch fermented for 7 days. After this time the grapes were destemmed and fermented with just the skins for a further 4 days. The Marsanne component, (which is the same wine as the classic Marsanne) is blended in as juice (10%) prior to fermentation. Matured for 7 months on full lees where primary and malolactic fermentations were both conducted naturally. No additions (including no sulphur dioxide) were made, no filtration was conducted and the wine was made without any ‘modern’ technological inputs.