Marathon Downs 'Last Dance' Syrah 2024

A Brilliant example of what Syrah can do in Marlborough's cool climate from the up & coming duo, ex-Seresin Winemaker Nick Pett & Viticulturalist Jess.

From Seresin's Syrah vines, this wine is co-fermented with Viognier to express the best aromatic compounds of the Syrah.

The wine spends a period in old oak that helps to slowly oxygenate the wine adding texture to the wine & softening the tannin's on the palate, without lending much oak influence, emphasizing the fruit character of the wine.

The result is a concentrated entry of Raspberry fruit leading to stewed Tamarillo on the midpalate into delicate Chinese five spice & pink peppercorn.

2024 is a collectors vintage, & this wine is a reflection of that, really textural & approachable straight in to the glass, with a bit of decanting only helping it along the way. With that said this wine has all the potential to cellar for another 5-7 years to enjoy a really good balance between primary, secondary & tertiary characteristics.

Site: Raupo, Southern Valley
Varieties: Syrah 95%, Viognier 5%
Soil: Wither Hill Soil – silt loam
Harvest Date: 4th April
Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.9
Titratable Acidity: 4.8 g/L