
2021 Cré Nouveau Syrah





VARIETAL: Syrah
REGION: Yarra Valley, VIC
VITICULTURE: Organic
WINEMAKER: JonJo McEvoy, Oliver Johns & Angus Hean
Farmed by Handpicked Wines in Dixons Creek, Yarra Valley, Wurundjeri Country on the other side of Highbow Hill from our vineyard. Practising organic viticulture and in the process of getting certification through ACO. Soils are sandy loam over clay and gravel over mudstone. Grapes were handpicked, wild fermented as whole bunches. No pump overs. Pressed to old oak after 8 days. Bottled after 3 months. Bright and energetic, bursting with dark fruits, blackberries, raspberry, restrained jubey red fruits entwined in earth, green herbs and black pepper. Made to drink now but also has the potential for ageing.