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Another terrific wine from one of my favourite Yarra Valley producers and the first time they've offered an entry level syrah.

The Yarra Valley is capable of producing beautiful cool climate shiraz that's elegant, spicy and smooth. It amazes me more people aren't onto it.

This is simply an outstanding wine for the price.

"Brilliant bright crimson red, electric purple hues. An intensely aromatic and highly perfumed wine with blue fruits and exotic spice dominating the aromas. The palate has great energy, blueberry and raspberry fruit, spice and savoury flavours around a backbone of natural acid. The mouthfeel is lithe with slinky fine tannins and a clean, fruit-driven finish. A wine made for immediate consumption that will improve with careful cellaring over the medium term."
Winemaker's notes.

As soon as I opened bottle I could smell this lush wine. In the glass, this is a clear purpley red. On the nose it's highly aromatic with intense juicy red fruit. On the palate, pomegranate mingles with pepper and violets. The fruit is just as intense in the mouth but elegantly dry, with silky smooth tannins complementing lovely savoury graphite on the finish. Lush mouthfeel and skilfully balanced. Very drinkable.

"All estate-grown fruit from a single block; 10% whole bunches and matured in puncheons and hogsheads (35% new). A new and incredibly well-priced syrah from the team at Medhurst. A brilliant, bright purple, you'll find aromas of raspberries, boysenberries and violets together with a touch of spice. Light- to medium-bodied, the fruit is pure and delicious, the tannins silky and fine. Both the wine and the price are spot on."
96 points, Philip Rich, James Halliday's Wine Companion.

An enormous amount of care is lavished on Medhurst’s wines, both in the vineyard and winery. All the fruit is grown on the estate and yields in the vineyard are super low. Picking is done entirely by hand. This sort of attention and the resulting quality costs a lot of money, yet all the wines are very modestly priced.

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