Konpira Maru Gymkata Syrah

This Syrah has a backstory more dramatic than a soap opera—but the end result? Absolute triumph. After a heartbreak in Kilmore (RIP eight glorious vintages), Gymkata rises from the ashes with fruit from Bruce McNamara’s glorious Alpine Valley vineyard. And wow, it sings. Fresh rhubarb, cracked pepper and acacia on the nose, then a palate that’s all crabapple, plum jam and soft, slinky tannins sliding through the mid-palate like Barry White on a grand piano. No oak, just pure, smooth berry sorcery. The comeback of the year? You bet.