{"product_id":"vanguardist-barossa-valley-syrah-2024","title":"Vanguardist Barossa Valley Syrah 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eVanguardist Barossa Valley Syrah 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ehe McKenzie family has been involved in agriculture for nine generations. Located in Ebenezer, at the northernmost reaches of the Barossa Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThe soil profile consists primarily of well-drained sandy clay loam over a solid limestone or calcrete pan, with a defining presence of ironstone fragments and red-brown earth. These highly aerobic soils offer excellent mineral-holding capacity, contributing to depth, structure, and longevity in the resulting wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 vintage in the Barossa is characterized by exceptional quality, intense color, and rich tannins, despite low yields caused by windy conditions during flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eHand harvested on the 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none font-size-modifier vertical-align\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFebruary 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately one-third of the fruit was retained as whole bunches and was fermented gently for one month before drain and press. The wine was then matured for 15 months in two puncheons, one new and the other two years old, before being racked in early spring in preparation for bottling in December.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003eEbenezer. One third whole bunch. Raised in two puncheons, one new and one two years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackberry, raspberry, lots of dusty spices, terracotta, orange peel, a coffee ground earthiness, violet. It’s medium-bodied, quite firm, a juiciness and freshness to acidity, a firm grain to tannin, cherry with an earthy character, some orange peel and floral mouth-perfume, finish has a boysenberry crispness, sappiness and excellent length. Engaging wine. Different. There’s so many layers to it. Give it some time, I’d say, though there’s no shortage of interest now.\" \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e95+ points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Ebenezer, planted to sandy clay loam with fragmented ironstone over limestone. This sits no more than medium in weight, sketched in charcoal and pencil rather than splashed with colour. There’s fruit intensity, concentration, but like other wines of the stable, spice and savouriness and structure are the guiding principles. Blackberry, dried olive, a mulberry tang to the palate, with a sultry detailing of dry spices, clove, allspice, whole pepper and the like. Faded violet, blood and rust, cured meat, dried blood orange. Layered and complex, a saline, Dutch-licorice edge to the palate. Tannins, as always, are detailed, carefully extracted, compellingly instructive, leading to the table.\u003c\/span\u003e - 96 points Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vanguardist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41539851845795,"sku":"14591-1","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0451\/6580\/5731\/files\/vanguardist_syrah-removebg-preview.png?v=1743145151","url":"https:\/\/edcellars.com.au\/products\/vanguardist-barossa-valley-syrah-2024","provider":"Edinburgh Cellars ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}