Walsh & Sons "Felix" Syrah - 2022

Name: Walsh & Sons "Felix" Syrah
Brand: Walsh & Sons
SKU: 38447
Price: 36.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 38447 750mL

An elegant Syrah reminiscent of the Rhône Valley. You'll find aromas of smoke, meat, olive and musk that carry to the palate along with powerful red fruit. An exciting find from Australia that will make your next meal of lamb or BBQ something special.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

Australia

Region

Western Australia

Sub-Region

Margaret River

Producer

Walsh & Sons

Grape Variety

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

It feels like 99% of growers putting Syrah on the label outside of the Northern Rhône will talk up their wine as a cool-climate, elegant style that expresses the earthy, savory side of the variety over the usual New World fruit bombs, and they are lying through their teeth. So when I find someone who is able to bring out the grape's incredible aromas of smoked and cured meats, violets, salt, and black pepper in the last place I'd ever think to look, Australia, I sit up. I take notice. And I want to sing this wine's praises from the rooftops. From sandy clay soils east of Margaret River, this is a version with body to it, and it sits balanced with excellent structure and layered complexity. It's not lacking in freshness, and will pair with classics like cassoulet or ribs braised in wine, but also Morroccan lamb or peppery french fries.

- JON

Glossary

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Australia

Australian Shiraz (made from the grape called “Syrah” in other parts of the world) shows the essence of the outback: it’s big, bold, and a little rough around the edges. The vast country leaves lots of room for variation, however, with its many terroirs each yielding distinctively styled wines. The climate of South Australia’s McLaren Vale district is heavily influenced by the ocean; wines here typically show savory notes of olive and spice on the nose and deep berry flavors on the palate....

Western Australia

The state of Western Australia has a uniquely moderate maritime climate. With fairly consistent year-round temperatures and moderate rainfall, the climate is well suited to the Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The soil here tends to be gravelly or gritty loam, offering excellent drainage, though poor water retention means that frequent irrigation may be required. The Shiraz form Margaret River faithfully reflects its microclimate, yielding medium-bodied, spicy, peppery...