{"product_id":"medhurst-wines-yarra-valley-syrah-2024","title":"2024 Medhurst Yarra Valley Syrah | Cool Climate Yarra Valley Syrah","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 ONE OF THE YARRA VALLEY'S GREAT-VALUE COOL-CLIMATE SYRAHS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is Ridiculous Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery now and then you find a wine where the quality and price simply don't seem to match.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eYarra Valley, Victoria\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $37.50 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Halliday Points for $37.50 – This Is Ridiculous Value\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery now and then you find a wine where the \u003cstrong\u003equality and price simply don't seem to match\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Medhurst Yarra Valley Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of those wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion awarded it an outstanding \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, with reviewer Philip Rich describing a concentrated, energetic wine built around red and black fruits, peppercorn, violets, spice and savoury complexity. Most tellingly, he said it \u003cstrong\u003e“boxes well above its weight.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt an \u003cstrong\u003eRRP of only $37.50\u003c\/strong\u003e, that's exactly what this wine does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is proper cool-climate Yarra Valley Syrah—\u003cstrong\u003eperfumed, spicy, energetic and beautifully structured\u003c\/strong\u003e—at a price that makes it incredibly easy to recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an enormous score for a wine at this price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday records the 2024 as \u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Rich's review notes that the fruit comes from a \u003cstrong\u003esingle estate block\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some whole berries and whole bunches included during fermentation and maturation involving \u003cstrong\u003e25% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe review praises the wine's concentration and balance, particularly its combination of fruit, florals, pepper, spice and youthful tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't merely a good-value everyday red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is seriously accomplished Yarra Valley Syrah.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a wonderfully aromatic Syrah showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack plum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue fruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCracked peppercorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExotic spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack olive and tapenade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSavoury herbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersistent fine tannins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing that strikes you is the \u003cstrong\u003eperfume\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and black fruits leap from the glass alongside violets, peppercorn and spice, before a darker savoury note of tapenade appears underneath. Halliday's assessment particularly highlights the concentration of the aromatics and the wine's long, spice-infused finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate has plenty of flavour but doesn't become heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's \u003cstrong\u003eenergetic, beautifully balanced and structured by youthful, persistent tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the cool-climate Syrah difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSingle-Block, Estate-Grown Syrah\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's where the wine gets even more impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite sitting in Medhurst's more accessible Yarra Valley range, Halliday notes that the \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Syrah is made entirely from estate-grown fruit from a single block\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedhurst's estate is located at Gruyere on the western side of the Warramate Ranges, with vineyards ranging from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e130 to 220 metres above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original vineyard was planted in 2000, with the site selected for its favourable microclimate, north-facing slopes and drainage. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you're getting genuine estate provenance at a remarkably approachable price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Call It Syrah Rather Than Shiraz?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyrah and Shiraz are the same grape variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in Australia, producers often use the word \u003cstrong\u003eSyrah\u003c\/strong\u003e to signal a stylistic difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink less:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig • Ripe • Powerful • Jammy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd more:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed • Peppery • Savoury • Medium-bodied • Elegant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly the territory this Medhurst occupies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has plenty of flavour without relying on excessive ripeness or alcohol. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Rhône Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the side of Australian Shiraz you need to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePepper + Violets + Dark Fruit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the great things about cool-climate Syrah is that it's about far more than fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, there's plenty of red and black fruit here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut then you get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViolets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeppercorn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapenade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose savoury and floral notes are what make the wine so compelling. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of tasting like a mouthful of ripe Shiraz fruit, there's a constant interplay between \u003cstrong\u003efruit, flowers, spice and savouriness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why great Syrah can be such an interesting wine at the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSome Whole Bunch + 25% New Oak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is equally interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday's review notes the use of \u003cstrong\u003esome whole berries and whole bunches during fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e25% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch fermentation can bring additional perfume, spice and structural complexity to Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd importantly, the oak doesn't dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 25% new oak, there's enough to contribute structure and complexity while leaving the \u003cstrong\u003efruit, pepper and violet characters front and centre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a very contemporary approach to Australian Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedhurst Syrah vs Medhurst Estate Shiraz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the Medhurst range gets really interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery currently produces both a \u003cstrong\u003eYarra Valley Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eEstate Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you two different expressions of the same grape variety. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Medhurst Yarra Valley Syrah – RRP $37.50\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed • Energetic • Peppery • Floral • Savoury\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Medhurst Estate Shiraz – RRP $57.50\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeeper • Weightier • Mulberry • Black Cherry • Blood Plum • Fennel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a brilliant pair to taste side-by-side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Syrah gives you the more \u003cstrong\u003efragrant, peppery and immediately accessible\u003c\/strong\u003e expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Estate Shiraz steps up the concentration, weight and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd frankly, both represent outstanding value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor Northern Rhône Drinkers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your idea of Shiraz is Barossa Valley richness, this wine may surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closest stylistic reference point is arguably \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Rhône Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot because Medhurst is trying to copy France, but because the cooler Yarra Valley climate naturally allows Syrah to develop ripe flavour while retaining perfume, acidity and peppery complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday has previously highlighted the ability of the Yarra Valley's cooler climate to produce elegant, intensely flavoured Syrah rather than monolithic wines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink \u003cstrong\u003eCrozes-Hermitage or Saint-Joseph\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than enormous Australian Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a very attractive proposition at $37.50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be fantastic with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLamb cutlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterflied leg of lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChargrilled pork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef fillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood-fired pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcuterie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled sausages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd go straight for \u003cstrong\u003echargrilled lamb cutlets with rosemary and garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pepper, violet, dark fruit and savoury characters would be perfect alongside lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it slightly cool at around \u003cstrong\u003e15–17°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is already incredibly appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is vibrant, the aromatics are expressive and the balance makes it very easy to drink now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Halliday's review specifically highlights its \u003cstrong\u003epersistent youthful tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e and says it should provide plenty of enjoyment over the ensuing years. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2032+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily drink it young for its fruit, violet and pepper characters, but there's enough structure here to watch the wine become more savoury with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis could be \u003cstrong\u003eone of the best-value cool-climate Syrahs we've seen in a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-block estate-grown fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome whole-bunch fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$37.50.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen look at the flavour profile:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed fruit. Black fruit. Violets. Peppercorn. Spice. Tapenade. Fine tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is precisely why the Yarra Valley is producing some of Australia's most exciting modern Shiraz and Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love \u003cstrong\u003eClonakilla, By Farr, Yarra Yering, Mount Langi Ghiran or Northern Rhône Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is absolutely worth putting in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday points for $37.50. Philip Rich says it “boxes well above its weight.” We couldn't agree more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2024 Medhurst Yarra Valley Syrah is an absolute bargain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medhurst Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418167472430,"sku":null,"price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024MedhurstYarraValleySyrah.png?v=1786927895","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/medhurst-wines-yarra-valley-syrah-2024","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}