2019 Mallaluka Syrah
Murrumbateman, NSW
Excellent rendition of Canberra Shiraz from rockstar Sam Leyshon, "Exquisite cool climate red." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
$30.00
Out of Stock
A hit and I’m in. It’s very good shit.
Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
About The Wine
Light-medium bodied, super-spicy, bunchy, beautiful Shiraz here from Sam Leyshon.
Bargain.
This is fruit grown at the Long Rail Gully vineyard with a splash from the Leyshon home block and a dash of Viognier. One third of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches, the other ttwo thirds fermented as whole berries. There's a load of savoury, black olive character going on here, plenty of spice from the stems and a lift of perfume from the Viognier.
It's a lively little wine and awesome value if you love cool-climate Syrah with a bit of attitude.
About Mallaluka Wines
Mallaluka is a family affair in the Canberra district of NSW.
These estate-grown wines are made by second generation vigneron Sam Leyshon who has most recently learnt to ply his trade assisting Bryan Martin and Tim Kirk at Clonakilla.
These are modern wines that reflect the changing face of this exciting region. He makes wines with a wild side, they are made with minimal intervention and are insane value for money.
With Sam in the driver's seat, Mallaluka is one of the rising stars of the region, bringing a unique light and shade to the Canberra district.
Yass, NSW
From The Producer
80% Long Rail Gully Shiraz (just down the road) and 15% Mallaluka Shiraz with 5% Viognier from Freeman Vineyards in Prunevale. 35% percent whole bunch fermentation using natural yeasts, in 1 tonne open top pot fermenters. 30 days skin maceration (the wine needs to cool down and find itself, release its gases and such) then pressed into French oak barriques. Aged for 10 months and blended with 5% of skin fermented Viognier and bottled. No fining or filtration and minimal use of preservative used as sulphur dioxide.
Licorice, plum, pepper corns and apricots. Everything in its place.
Blend : Shiraz (95%), Viognier (5%)
ABV : 13.2%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2023
Bottle Size : 750ml
Yass, NSW
Critic Reviews
"Exquisite cool climate red. Feels precise yet squelchy in the palate, trimmed by tannin and acid, shapely and long, fine and fresh, just so darn good in carriage of flavour, spice, fruit, detail. It’s satisfying at drinkability level but goes longer, feels finer, does more in complexity. A hit and I’m in. It’s very good shit." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
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