Tarraford Vineyard Syrah
2022 Syrah
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2022
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Syrah
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.68
- Standard Drinks 8.3
- Acidity
6.50g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
July-23
- Harvest Date
Mar-22
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
The 2022 season was high quality, but low yielding in the Yarra Valley. A very cool, wet and stormy spring resulted in some challenging conditions around flowering and hence very poor fruit set. The season proceeded to dry out into December, with a dry and warm Christmas period. This exacerbated the already small bunch weights, leading to bunches that weighed up to 40% lower than average. The mild temperatures meant long, slow ripening and flavour concentration throughout summer, with some well-placed rain in January refreshing the vineyards at just the right time. The strong canopies and low fruit load meant we sailed neatly into picking with very little disease or weather pressure affecting our picking decisions. The grapes from 2022 came off the vine with lovely concentration and flavour with great natural acidity and tannin.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Tarrawarra Planted: 1988 Elevation: 100 meters Soil Type: Grey clay loam Aspect: North, South and East facing slopes Size: 8.5 hectares Located in a protected valley, Tarraford Vineyard has a discreet microclimate, that is cooler than neighbouring sites. A diversity of aspect and clone provides multifaceted winemaking opportunities.
- Winemaking
The final Tarraford Syrah blend is comprised of two separate ferments from Block 4. The Whole Bunch portions (70% of the blend) were fermented for 14 days before being pressed and completing malolactic fermentation in French oak puncheons (25% New). The Destemmed portions (30% of the blend) went through a longer cooler fermentation before being pressed and matured in foudre (2000L) for 10 months. The wine was then blended and returned to the seasoned foudre for an additional 5 months to integrate before bottling by gravity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
2 - 10 YEARS
Wine Details
- Region Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Vintage 2022
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Syrah
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.68
- Standard Drinks 8.3
- Acidity
6.50g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Bottling Date
July-23
- Harvest Date
Mar-22
- Background
Single Vineyard
- Vintage Notes
The 2022 season was high quality, but low yielding in the Yarra Valley. A very cool, wet and stormy spring resulted in some challenging conditions around flowering and hence very poor fruit set. The season proceeded to dry out into December, with a dry and warm Christmas period. This exacerbated the already small bunch weights, leading to bunches that weighed up to 40% lower than average. The mild temperatures meant long, slow ripening and flavour concentration throughout summer, with some well-placed rain in January refreshing the vineyards at just the right time. The strong canopies and low fruit load meant we sailed neatly into picking with very little disease or weather pressure affecting our picking decisions. The grapes from 2022 came off the vine with lovely concentration and flavour with great natural acidity and tannin.
- Vineyard Notes
Location: Tarrawarra Planted: 1988 Elevation: 100 meters Soil Type: Grey clay loam Aspect: North, South and East facing slopes Size: 8.5 hectares Located in a protected valley, Tarraford Vineyard has a discreet microclimate, that is cooler than neighbouring sites. A diversity of aspect and clone provides multifaceted winemaking opportunities.
- Winemaking
The final Tarraford Syrah blend is comprised of two separate ferments from Block 4. The Whole Bunch portions (70% of the blend) were fermented for 14 days before being pressed and completing malolactic fermentation in French oak puncheons (25% New). The Destemmed portions (30% of the blend) went through a longer cooler fermentation before being pressed and matured in foudre (2000L) for 10 months. The wine was then blended and returned to the seasoned foudre for an additional 5 months to integrate before bottling by gravity.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
2 - 10 YEARS
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