Clonakilla Syrah Single Parcel 2023

Red
Canberra District, Australia
7.4
WineSaint

A compelling interplay of supple baking spice, red currant, and earthy minerality. The palate presents a lighter structure with delicate phenolic expression, marked by pronounced chalky textures and vibrant acidity that provides essential tension. This release exhibits notable restraint in its current state, with fine-grained, silky tannins suggesting limited cellar potential. The wine's textural refinement and immediate approachability point toward near-term consumption rather than extended aging.

clovered currantdark earthspice
Label

Clonakilla

Clonakilla is the Canberra District producer most responsible for establishing Shiraz Viognier as a serious Australian style, drawing comparison to the northern Rhône long before that was a fashionable claim.