Victoria’s Heathcote region is much-loved by those who favour full-bodied, heady Shiraz. If anything, some Heathcote wines can suffer from being a bit too much of everything – alcoholic, over-ripe and overly sweet-fruited.
Former chef and sommelier Adam Foster produces a relatively restrained style of Heathcote Shiraz under his Syrahmi label. As a producer who doesn’t own vineyard, Foster sources fruit from vineyards in the Heathcote region on a rotational basis. Fruit for his 2014 releases was sourced from the Greenstone vineyard.
‘Demi’ is the entry level wine in the range, and a very good wine it is. Weighing in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, it is far from over the top. Judicious use of whole bunch fermentation and a light hand with oak have produced a wine that is at one poised and polished with a twist of herbal and spicy complexity.
This is a wine that reflects the broader move to lightness, brightness and freshness that is afoot here in Australia. For those that enjoy their wine with food, and like a glass or two of red wine in the warmer months of the year, it is just what the doctor ordered. More please!
Producer: Syrahmi
Variety: Syrah/Shiraz
Vintage: 2014
Region: Heathcote, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 19 February 2016
Tasting Note:
Bright ruby red. Complex nose of briar fruit, sage, bay leaf and aniseed. Dry, medium bodied, sweet dark fruits up-front, quickly moving to savoury; dusty herbs, spice, fennel seeds. Controlled and restrained – no signs of excess. Well made and good value for money.
Score: 16.5/20
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