Cherries and raspberries open this Syrah, joined by savoury, peppery and meaty notes that give the fruit a darker, more complex frame. Fifteen months in French and American oak add shape without obscuring the wine's energy. Unfiltered and quietly textural, it finishes with a spicy, composed character that suits richly flavoured dishes and hard cheeses.

Ripe cherry and juicy plum lead, followed by dried cranberry and warm baking spice. The palate is velvety and composed, with supple tannins carried by fresh acidity rather than weight. Generous fruit and gentle spice stay in balance through the finish, giving this polished red an easy sense of flow and enough structure to work naturally at the table.