2022 Mayer Volcanic Syrah

Other Reviews...
Shiraz from the 20-year-old Pancake Creek vineyard in Gembrook; 100% destemmed and matured in older 300L French hogsheads. A gorgeous bright crimson. An intriguing nose with its bright maraschino cherries, red apple skin, satsuma plums and violets. Really bright and crunchy fruited on the palate and the tannins are fine and sophisticated. The perfect wine for steak and frittes.
95 Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

One of those really beautiful syrahs that could share DNA between pinot noir and nebbiolo/nerello mascalese. Tightly wound, compact feel, grippy with fine, silty, pumice-like tannins and lashed with woody spice and green herbs. Way more about savouriness than fruit character though dark cherry and black olive come about. It’s stretches luxuriously and with an authority. Serious syrah, seriously good. Drink: 2023-2035.
95 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front