Place of Changing Winds Syrah No. 2 2022

A blend of Heathcote and Harcourt fruit and supposedly the ‘entry’ level, but if can find a more beautiful and detailed Syrah at this price, let me know. The whole bunch component is high, 70%, and it’s there, with its silken texture, easy flow and sweet spice. Complex compote of hedge and red summer fruits, deliciously sweet and tangy. Just to heap on the pleasure, blood orange and amaro notes with pumice like tannins feathering out. Harmonised, and with great intensity, destined for many years of pleasure. Waters Wine Co

“‘Vibrant and lifted fresh red berries and purple flowers,’ wrote [Ben] Mullen, giving this a top-six result. ‘Medium bodied on the palate, it had flow of tannin from fruit and oak with the fruits flowing to great drive and tension of acidity. Had some real savoury elements to the wine also, fresh crushed leaves and autumnal vibes to it showing from the whole bunch. Good weight, texture and length. Such a well balanced rendition of style of syrah. Lovely.’” Young Guns of Wine

This wine is a blend of Heathcote (66%) and Harcourt (34%) Syrah. Although this is the “entry-point” red, it gets the same attention to detail as the other cuvées, and even here, it has serious intensity, good tannins and ageworthiness. About 70% whole bunches were used, and the wine matured in a range of casks (primarily large Stockinger) for the first year before resting in tank for the rest of its maturation. It was bottled in late December 2023. It’s a spicy, cool Syrah/Shiraz that will drink well young but can be aged with confidence.

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