Hughes & Hughes Syrah 2020

"Tasmanian Syrah brings me joy and this iteration from Hughes & Hughes is one of the juicier versions out there on the market. The fruit for this first release wine was sourced from the Coal River, Derwent Valley and d’Entrecasteaux with 8% whole bunch, wild yeast, barrel fermentation and maturation before being bottled without filtering or fining.

A side of beef bought directly from the farmer and a bottle of this will take dinner to a whole new level. Blackcurrants, black cherries, black pepper and black Angus on the nose are reminiscent of a riper Cornas or St Joseph from Northern Rhone. On the palate, the sheer silky black goodness continues and is joined by vanilla, bay leaves, pickling spices, liquorice, toast and candied mixed nuts. Despite the ripeness, this has enough acidity and balanced tannins to be something that you could tuck away in the back of the cupboard for a few years. This wine is going to develop very interestingly as the years pass." 94pts  - WineFront