Liv Zak Syrah 2020

Hand-picked, with a combination of whole berries and whole bunches in the ferment. Fermented with native yeast at relatively cool temperatures to retain delicate aromatics and draw only the smooth tannins.

2020 was a vintage of two halves, split down the middle by a rather extreme heat event where early March saw 5 days in a row of well over 35C. We fortunately had harvested all of our whites, rosé and Pinot Noir by this stage as we saw early flavour development in these varieties. These wines show great aromatics and brilliant natural acidities. The Shiraz , Cabernet Sauvignon and other robust reds were well prepared to ride out the heat through irrigation and shady, sprawling canopies. The rest of March was mild and even, with cool nights, resulting in wines with great depth of flavour and silky, refined palates.

Vintage: 2020
Winemaker: Brendan Hawker, Liv Zak & Hamish Smith.
Grape variety: 100% Syrah
Bottled: November 2020
Growing area: 100% Yarra Valley VIC
Alc / Vol: 13.50%
Cellar Potential: 6 years
Oak: Seasoned French oak barriques
Maturation: 14 months