Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Thorley Vineyard Syrah 2021

'An elegant, cool-climate syrah - for once, you might agree with the winemaker's preference for the term syrah over shiraz, and what it means in the glass. The latter maintains a lively, enduring spiciness and charm. Here's a vintage that offers a wealth of the region's pepper and spice style with ripe, dark plums, black cherry fruits, toasty oak and an intriguing whisper of savoury, smoked meats. Rolls across the tongue aided by fine-cut tannins. Depth and grace. 95 points' Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion

Country: Australia
Region: Beechworth