Murdoch Hill Orion Syrah 2021 chateau-belair-monange Old vine fruit is gently

Old vine fruit is gently fermented and sensibly extracted then aged a year or so in older French oak

Le Desir—predominantly Cabernet Franc supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot — shows layers of concentrated fruit

Toasty coconut and spicy oak from the American oak heightens the dense fruit

eucalypt and sweet floral notes integrated with fine French oak

the wine undergoes a short maceration of one week before starting maturation in oak barriques

Murdoch Hill Orion Syrah 2021 chateau-belair-monange Old vine fruit is gently95 POINTS MIke Bennie, The Wine Front "A parcel of fruit from a single plot came through that looked strong from the get go, and hence this wine was released. Big perfume that echoes with game meat, white pepper, ripe plum, pickled cherry and truffle. Sloshes into the palate with concentration but a laciness, levity, and yet tightens on a web of fine, graphite laced tannins. Dark plum to taste, smoked paprika, game meat, dried herbs. Serious syrah