Giant Steps Tarraford Syrah 2022 tim-adams Pale in colour and streaked

Pale in colour and streaked with vibrant minerals

dark-berried fruit flavour and lively aromatics

the family releases it in a Burgundy-shaped bottle

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

Giant Steps Tarraford Syrah 2022 tim-adams Pale in colour and streakedVintage 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