Elegant, nimble Syrah, raised in amphora and showing that elevated, diffused perfume that often comes hand in hand with this vessel. Again, striking a characteristic balance of light and shade, here we have some appealing density of fruit, all salty black olive tapenade and charry bramble fruits, offset by lifted floral aromatics and a weightless body that defies this complexity.
Silky, with a fine granular texture, there is much to unpack as the wine passes through to the finish. Coffee grounds, tobacco, bitter chocolate, blackcurrant, all whilst remaining sprightly and fresh. A wide open wine of pristine fruit, and sanguine, mineral tones that makes for a unique expression of the grape.
From 20 year-old vines planted over sandy limestone and clay, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and on the skins for 15 days in amphora before being pressed off and put back into the same vessels for one year. The wine was then bottled with no additions at any stage.
