2021 Passel Estate Lot 71 Reserve Syrah
2021 Syrah
Margaret River, Western Australia
Select rows of hand-picked fruit, whole cluster ferment and matured for 16 months in large format French oak puncheons.
Description
Tasting Notes: Dark red in colour with blue streaks. Aromas of black cherries, allspice and red plums, with hints of rosewater and raspberries. On the palate, focused and tense; bristling flavours of glace cherries and white pepper disperse to reveal a softer core of red fruits, guided by a tactile and unctuous ensemble of spices, crushed granite and mulberries, carried to the finish by a honed line of natural acidity.
Winemaking Notes: Selected rows were hand-picked at first light. 40% of the perfect clusters were gently placed in the bottoms of our open fermenters, after which the rest of the fruit was destemmed and placed on top as whole berries. For the first 5 days of the fermentation each open fermenter underwent gentle pigéage 3 times a day, ensuring that the cap was only gently rearranged and that none of the clusters beneath were broken or disturbed, allowing each berry to undergo its own unique internal fermentation, thus adding multiple layers of complexity to the aromatic and textural foundation of the wine. Towards the end of the ferment the whole-clusters were gently broken with each pigéage to slowly release the sugar and aromatics into the wine. After a full 14 days on skin the wine was gently separated from the skins and transferred straight to oak to complete fermentation. It was then matured for 16 months in large format French oak puncheons, 40% of which were new, with bâttonage every 5 – 6 weeks.
Wine Details
- Region Margaret River, Western Australia
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Syrah
- Volume 750ml