A Place of Changing Winds Syrah No.2 2021

A blend of 66% Heathcote and 34% Harcourt Syrah. Although this is the “entry-level” red from A Place of Changing Winds, it gets the same attention to detail as the other cuvées, and even here, it has serious intensity, good tannins and age worthiness. About 70% whole bunch, and matured in a range of casks (primarily large Stockinger) for the first year before resting in tank for the rest of its maturation. It’s a spicy, cool Syrah that will drink well young, but can be aged with confidence.

“It feels friendly and easy drinking in its way, despite also holding a sense of inkiness and depth. Dark cherry, ripe plum, choc-liquorice with swathes of eucalyptus, dried green herb, pepperberry, lifted myrtle-like pungency – all attractive, all just so. A smooth ride, a pleasure zone red of evenness and general syrah-isms. Cool as.” - 92 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front