2023 Ben Haines Red

92 pts
Ben Haines Wines |Limestone Coast |Shiraz
An organic Limestone Coast Syrah-Pinot blend that’s light, bright and savoury, with just the right mix of charm and drinkability.

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Description

There’s something nice about the straight-up honesty of calling a wine just “Red”. In this case, the detail matters – it’s 85% Syrah and 15% Pinot Noir from an organically farmed Limestone Coast vineyard.

It’s a lighter style but far from simple. Dark cherry and blueberry fruit lead the way, with a nutty, puffed wheat savouriness and a flicker of leafy herbs adding interest. There’s a brightness to the finish – almost like fresh orange juice – that keeps you coming back.

It glides across the palate with a bit of Pinot-like elegance, yet still has enough depth to feel satisfying. Fun, a little bit classy, and ridiculously easy to drink.

92 points
"Gosh, this drinks with charm and ease... Fun, somewhat elegant, wholly delicious."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Mike Bennie

Mike Bennie

The Wine Front 92 Points

I like the straightforward use of the word ‘Red’ to tell us what the wine is. That being said, devil in the detail, it is a syrah pinot noir to the tune of 85% to 15% from an organic farmed vineyard in the Limestone Coast.

Gosh, this drinks with charm and ease. A lighter weight red wine though there’s some stuffing here, a touch of nutty and puffed wheat savouriness in dark cherry, blueberry fruitiness, some leafy herbal elements too, with a bright, orange-juicy finish. It has some glide to it, some pinosity, enough character to let you feel comforted by the flavour profile and succoured by the drinkability of the wine. Fun, somewhat elegant, wholly delicious.

Style
A spicy, lightly structured, light-medium bodied blend of piquant freshness resonating at high frequency. Perfumed, lively summer fruits, fresh herbs, savoury spice and blue-flower lift. Gushing with juiciness, lunchtime appropriate at 11% abv.

Winemaking Notes
85% Syrah – de-stemmed for whole berry ferment
15% Pinot Noir – Combination of whole bunch and whole berry fermentations (70:30)
10 months elevage on lees before blending and bottling in February 2024.

Origin
Limestone Coast, (Joanna District), South Australia
Certified Organic and biodynamic
Farmed by Greg Koch

Ingredients
Grapes
Natural/indigenous yeast
Minimal sulphites
11.0% abv

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Limestone Coast
Australian State SA
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 11%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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