2023 'Moyston Hills' Grampians Syrah

"One block, two separate fermentations, maturation in old French oak and one new hogshead. A super cool, late year and a wine that is mighty fine and almost delicate in its beauty. A haunting fragrance in violet florals, black fruits, dusty cacao, black pepper and lifted spices. Flavours translate effortlessly to the palate, fine-edged and bright, dressed in silky tannins and well fleshed out while retaining a layer of gentle spice that stays with you as a remembrance of something truly special."  - GOLD - 95 Points  - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion) May 2025. 

Our 3rd and final release of our Moyston Hills Syrah.

Back in 2004 when The Story began, Moyston Hills was one of the first vineyards to supply grapes for our Grampians Syrah. After only two vintages a larger winery saw the quality on offer and contracted the entire vineyard. Fast forward 17 years and the wheel has turned back in our favour and we were offered the option to lease it ourselves. We jumped at the opportunity and it is now our first fully self-farmed site. We are taking it back to its organic beginnings and pushing for the finest quality possible to deliver both a unique single vineyard Syrah and also some very cool climate Grenache and Mourvedre for our ‘Super G’ wine. 

Moyston Hills is in the cooler, southern Grampians and is planted to the old St. Ethel clone of Syrah on reddish brown clay loams with significant amounts of quartz. The wines tend to exhibit bright, peppery, pure, lighter weighted syrah with savoury tannins. It is a great honour for us to be able to farm this vineyard and push it to greater heights.