Longview 'Macclesfield' Syrah 2021 bollini Although 2017 was a cooler

Although 2017 was a cooler vintage

fresh red berries and a hint of raspberry

The name pays tribute to the Celtic ancestry of the region (Brandan was a Celtic warlord who originally settled the area)

Its steep terrain contains more clay than limestone and produces wines of great finesse and elegance

Superb colour

Longview 'Macclesfield' Syrah 2021 bollini Although 2017 was a coolerThere is a floral element to most wine from Longview Vineyard, but the perfume of this Syrahs aromatics is almost overwhelming. Jonquils, jasmine and carnation florals waft from the glass with secondary notes of blue fruits, white pepper spice and aniseed drifting up to declare this a true, coolclimate Syrah. The palate is layered, languid, long and yet finishes with a crunch of taut berry fruit interlaced with natural acidity and focus.