2021 Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Syrah

A Syrah of purity and power — granite, grace and greatness in every glass

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Harcourt Valley, VIC

$55 a bottle
Harcourt Syrah • Place of Changing Winds • Harcourt Valley • Victoria

"Harcourt Syrah — Place of Changing Winds’ celebrated cool-climate Victorian Syrah. 96 points Halliday. A Syrah of purity and power — granite, grace and greatness in every glass at $55."

About Place of Changing Winds and Harcourt Valley

Place of Changing Winds is one of Victoria’s most respected and celebrated cool-climate producers — known for producing wines of extraordinary elegance, purity and distinctive cool-climate character from the Harcourt Valley’s ancient granite soils and cool-climate conditions. Harcourt Valley is one of Victoria’s most distinctive and exciting cool-climate wine regions — located in Central Victoria, known for its ancient granite soils, elevated position and cool nights that preserve natural acidity while developing the complex flavours and distinctive mineral character that make Harcourt Valley Syrah among Victoria’s most distinctive and age-worthy expressions. The use of ‘Syrah’ rather than ‘Shiraz’ signals a cooler-climate, more restrained and elegant style — the Rhône-inspired character of great cool-climate Victorian Syrah. 96 points Halliday Wine Companion — outstanding at $55.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby-red with purple highlights and excellent concentration.

Aroma:
Complex, pure and elegantly expressive with:

• dark berries, black pepper and spice
• violet, herbs and the distinctive cool-climate character of Harcourt Valley
• the granite minerality and purity of great cool-climate Victorian Syrah

Harcourt Valley Syrah of extraordinary aromatic purity — the dark berry and violet character of premium cool-climate Syrah beautifully integrated with the black pepper and granite minerality of Place of Changing Winds’ celebrated winemaking.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with exceptional elegance and balance.
Expect layers of:

• blackberry, plum and dark cherry
• pepper, spice and a distinctive mineral backbone from ancient granite soils
• the purity and power of great Harcourt Valley Syrah

Finish:
Long and sophisticated with persistent flavours and beautiful complexity — exceptional aging potential.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2021
• Variety: 100% Syrah
• Region: Harcourt Valley, VIC
• Producer: Place of Changing Winds
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2031+ (10–15 years)

Food Pairings

• Grilled lamb with herbes de Provence
• Roasted duck breast with berry sauce
• Aged goat cheese and Mediterranean olives
• Wild mushroom pasta with truffle oil
• Dark chocolate with pepper and spices

Why We Love It

This is a Syrah of purity and power — Place of Changing Winds’ 2021 Harcourt Syrah, 96 points Halliday Wine Companion, granite, grace and greatness in every glass from one of Victoria’s most respected and celebrated cool-climate producers.
At $55, it delivers outstanding Harcourt Valley Syrah character and exceptional value — cool-climate Victorian Syrah at its most pure and powerful.

Granite, grace and greatness — Harcourt Syrah, by Place of Changing Winds.