a masterclass in winemaking and élevage…
2023 Bekkers Clarendon Syrah, Mclaren Vale – South Australia
Deep colour. Pure blackberry pastille aromas with black pepper spice notes. A cooler spectrum of flavours, but pristine and animated with ample blackberry, dark chocolate, black pepper flavours, fine grippy but sinuous tannins. Lovely mid-palate generosity and underlying roasted chestnut notes. All the elements are beautifully offset for further bottle aging. 2023 will not be remembered as a great year but this is a memorable wine; a masterclass in winemaking and élevage, while highlighting the modern potential of an historic vineyard site. Drink 2027- 2038 14% alc 96+ points
2023 Bekkers Grenache, McLaren Vale – South Australia
Medium crimson. Fragrant strawberry, plum, hint mocha aromas with violet/ peppery notes. Well-concentrated with lovely pure strawberry, red plum fruits, fine slinky tannins, attractive mid-palate viscosity and linear fresh acidity. Finishes peppery and crunchy at the finish. A masterfully vinified and ‘elévaged’ early drinking grenache that captures the essence of vintage while reflecting meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards. 14% alc Drink now – 2030 95 points
2023 Bekkers Syrah Grenache, McLaren Vale – South Australia
Medium deep crimson. Fresh blackberry, raspberry black pepper aromas with violet notes. Medium powered wine with black and red berry fruits, peppery nuances, fine loose knit bittersweet tannins and underlying roasted walnut notes. Finishes chalky and minerally. An expressive palate with very good volume and vitality. 14% alc Drink now – 2030 94 points
