Mullineux, Syrah Schist

Mullineux, Syrah SchistBright, deep red. Shows a slightly roasted quality but also terrific energy and lift to the rather brooding aromas of dark berries, licorice, mint and spices, with a pungent mineral quality in the background. Densely packed but quite tight and dry, showing a youthfully muscular character to the intense flavors of cranberry, sour cherry and pepper. Finishes slightly dry edged, with a minty reserve. This one is the hardest to taste today of this trio of

The finish was long

There is flat out superb intensity to the mineral-driven and sleekly muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess a more sophisticated mouthfeel before concluding in a dusty

(from a 1 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines)

then fleshier in the middle

The reduction aside this is really a lovely effort though note well that ample patience is requisite

Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity

but slightly underwhelming considering the provenance

especially citron confit

There is an opulent mouth feel to the pure and palate coating flavors that brim with an impressive reserve of dry extract before terminating in a long and salineinfused finish

this wine can be drunk now or cellared for another 15-20 years

A wonderfully spicy

the wines speak for themselves