2024 Arbor Novae Syrah

A contemplative glass of the 2024 Arbor Novae Syrah reveals an immediately intense and layered perfume. Red and black fruits swirl from the glass: vivid redcurrant and cranberry meld with darker nuances of black cherry and plum. Interwoven are lifted aromatic threads of fresh sage, cracked white pepper, and a gentle dusting of cinnamon, lending a beguiling savoury-spice complexity that complements the core fruit. The palate carries impressive weight without heaviness, delivering a lush wave of vibrant fruit that echoes the nose: bright red berry crunch segueing into deeper, darker cherry and plum tones. Subtle notes of earth and spice provide a sophisticated counterpoint to the fruit’s natural exuberance. The 25% whole bunch inclusion brings an energetic, sappy lift and a fine structural frame, while the use of older oak allows the wine’s detail and purity to shine unencumbered by overt wood influence. Finely textured, powdery tannins build gently across the mid-palate, guiding the fruit through to a long, persistent finish where spice and fruit linger in poised balance. This is a modern, elegant expression of new world Syrah, marrying intensity with finesse, and offering immediate pleasure with the promise of graceful evolution.