What a nose on this Yarra syrah: intense perfume, cherry, red liquorice, raspberry, vanilla, clove and menthol notes that deliver big time. The wine's equal to the task on the full-bodied palate, with ripe and dried cherry, white pepper, vanilla and modest spice showing great finesse and balance. Rather than pack a wallop with the ripe fruit like many other Aussie shirazes at this price point, this wine tells its story with more balance and restraint.