2022 Place Of Changing Winds Tradition Red Pinot Syrah

Where Pinot’s grace meets Syrah’s power — a seamless dance of elegance and depth from one of Victoria’s most innovative and celebrated producers

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – The Wine Front

Victoria

$60 a bottle
Tradition Red • Pinot Noir & Syrah • Place of Changing Winds • Victoria

"Tradition Red — Place of Changing Winds’ celebrated Pinot Noir and Syrah blend. Dual 95 points Halliday and The Wine Front. Where Pinot’s grace meets Syrah’s power — a seamless dance of elegance and depth at $60."

The Place of Changing Winds Range at Liquid Vibe

Four extraordinary expressions from one of Victoria’s most respected and celebrated cool-climate producers:

• Syrah No.2 2023 — 95pts Halliday. Precise, savoury and deeply compelling. $37.
• Heathcote Syrah 2021 — 95pts Halliday. Ancient Cambrian soils, mineral depth and cool-climate power. $55.
• Harcourt Syrah 2021 — 96pts Halliday. Granite, grace and greatness. $55.
• Tradition Red Pinot Syrah 2022 — 95pts Halliday, 95pts The Wine Front. Where Pinot’s grace meets Syrah’s power. $60.

About Place of Changing Winds and Tradition Red

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 Victoria’s most celebrated terroir-driven wine regions. Tradition Red is Place of Changing Winds’ most innovative and distinctive expression — a Pinot Noir and Syrah blend that references the great blending traditions of the Rhône while expressing the extraordinary cool-climate character of Victorian terroir. The combination of Pinot Noir’s aromatic grace and silky elegance with Syrah’s structured power and spice creates a wine of extraordinary complexity, harmony and distinctive character. Dual 95 points from Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Front — outstanding recognition for a wine of extraordinary innovative distinction.

Tasting Notes

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

Aroma:
Complex and seamlessly expressive with:

• red and dark berries, spice and floral notes from the Pinot Noir
• pepper, spice and structured depth from the Syrah
• the extraordinary harmony and distinctive character of great Pinot Noir and Syrah in perfect balance

Victorian Pinot Syrah of extraordinary aromatic distinction — the aromatic grace and red berry elegance of Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the structured power and spice of Syrah in a seamless dance of elegance and depth.

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

• cherry, blackberry and plum
• pepper, spice and a distinctive mineral backbone
• the extraordinary harmony and complexity of great Pinot Noir and Syrah in perfect balance

Finish:
Long and sophisticated with persistent flavours and beautiful complexity — the exceptional harmony of this innovative blend.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

95pts – The Wine Front

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2022
• Varieties: Pinot Noir and Syrah
• Region: Victoria
• Producer: Place of Changing Winds
• Style: Innovative Rhône-inspired blend
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2030+ (8–12 years)

Food Pairings

• Roasted duck breast with berry sauce
• Grilled lamb with herbes de Provence
• Wild mushroom and truffle dishes
• Aged goat cheese and charcuterie
• Mediterranean cuisine with herbs

Why We Love It

This is where Pinot’s grace meets Syrah’s power — Place of Changing Winds’ 2022 Tradition Red Pinot Syrah, dual 95 points from Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Front, a seamless dance of elegance and depth from one of Victoria’s most innovative and celebrated producers.
At $60, it delivers outstanding innovative Victorian Pinot Syrah character and exceptional value — a wine that redefines what Australian red blends can achieve.

Where Pinot’s grace meets Syrah’s power — Tradition Red, by Place of Changing Winds.