Giant Steps Tarraford Syrah 2022 tim-adams fresh and digestive

fresh and digestive

A bit of mid palate flesh gives this wine some meat to go with its bones

sourced from the Monterrei vineyards of José Luis Mateo’s close friend (and now collaborator) Juan José Vilela

floral and flinty with a very long life ahead

Giant Steps Tarraford Syrah 2022 tim-adams fresh and digestiveVintage 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