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Eastern Peake Walsh Shiraz 2020
Eastern Peake Walsh Shiraz 2020
 
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Bottle-size : 75 cl

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The Eastern Peake project was set in motion in 1981 when Trevor Mast (winemaker at Best’s Great Western at the time) placed an ad in the local paper looking for potential sites to grow high-altitude, cool climate Pinot Noir. Dianne Pym & Norman Latta having recently purchased their elevated property in Coghills Creek (25km North-West of Ballarat) answered the call, with the first vines going into the ground in 1983. The Latta’s started producing wine themselves from the site in the mid 90’s, with the guidance and generosity of Trevor. During the 1999 vintage Norm sustained a concussion in the winery leaving their then 15-year-old son, Owen Latta to complete the vintage. After completing his studies and a few stints in other wineries, Owen took over from his parents in 2006.

The vineyard sits on a high plateau, 430m above sea level, and is planted to 12.5 acres of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay with some Syrah coming from the property next door (Walsh Block). Farming has been organic since day one, with a focus on regenerative farming starting in 2006, and a move towards Biodynamics in more recent years.

The 2020 Walsh Block Syrah leads with fresh pastrami, pink peppercorns, sweet roasted meat, dried herbs (bay, chervil, thyme) and a whiff of Champion Ruby tobacco. The wine feels herbal, meaty and supple all at once—a pleasing intersection of freshness and complexity right in the heart of it. In the mouth, the wine is mid-weight, spicy and fine; the tannins seem to weave and flow in and out of the fruit. This is not a straightforward wine in the least—it has definition and individuality. The flavors presented won't suit all, but they do suit me. There is a black cherry purity to the fruit, with coal/brick dust tannins to close. This had 30% whole bunches in the ferment, and it fermented in an open-top concrete vat, then was basket pressed and matured for 12 months. I'd be very curious to see how this goes in the cellar... I suspect quite well. 13% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Grown by F & K Walsh and made by Owen Latta. Wine Advocate 92+

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