The 2021 Syrah is a maiden release from a 10-hectare parcel on schist soils that Rall took two weeks to track down the owner. It was cropped at 2 tons/hectare as it is so rocky. This comes from the early-picked fruit and matured in concrete only. The bouquet is very endearing with raspberry, wild strawberry and a very slight confit-like scent. The palate is very harmonious with fine grip, a little tertiary in style, beautifully proportioned and elegant on the finish. Outstanding. 2024-45

The brown schist soils that supply Donovan Rall's new Syrah are so shallow that "they won't support a cover crop" and yield very small bunches. Concrete fermented with 50% whole bunches, this is perfumed, savoury and spicy with lovely focus and classic tapenade and blackberry flavours. 2023-29