Murdoch Hill Landau Syrah 2023

Forever taken aback by the perfume of this wine. Boysenberry, red plum, crushed gravel, roses closed tight, and there's reservation and tension here. Peppery, sure, but distinctively pink, all rosy and floral. The tannins are fine, powdery and dispersed, but sure-footed. There's an exuberance in its youth that might make this exasperatingly hard to cellar, for the want to enjoy it now. An elegant and balanced release despite the cold, late and challenging '23 vintage. Points: 94/100

Halliday Wine Companion ∙ 1st Apr 2025

This can take the plaudits and accolades. It's medium weight, distinctly silky and perfumed, gently savoury, red fruited, spicy, peppery. sleek. The compact frame contains distinct detail of raspberry, cherry, clove, white pepper, game meat, green olive and fennel. There's extension of flavour to great length, a tug of gently dusty tannin in tow. Very satisfying, delicious. Perhaps some ripeness and robustness the talking point as sticking out of the wine, somewhat. Great, but. Points: 93/100

The Wine Front ∙ 26th Aug 2024