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Worlds Apart

2023

‘Into the Black’

Syrah   |   McLaren Vale - Australia
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About

“Out of the blue and into the black. You pay for this but they give you that. Once you’re gone, you can’t come back. You’re out of the blue and into the black.” Winemaker Louis Schofield made ‘Into the Black’ in a humble ode to his late mentor, Taras Ochota, one of Australia’s most beloved and influential winemakers. It’s what Mike Bennie calls “a unique wine, deep, brooding,” coming from a cool climate in the hills above McLaren Vale. If losing a mentor and a friend is a tragedy of the highest caliber, dedicating a wine to their spirit is the most beautiful eulogy one can offer. Rock and roll can never die.

‘Into the Black’ is made from Syrah grown on the Kangarilla Ridge on a single vineyard high above McLaren Vale. In the cellar, the wines is made via 80% whole cluster, native-yeast fermentation in open-top tanks occurred for 10 days before the wine was racked and the skins were pressed to neutral French oak 228-500L barrels. The wine aged for five months in these vessels. It was bottled with just a touch of sulfur, but without fining or filtering.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Syrah
  • Vineyard: Hillenvale - Kangarilla Ridge
  • Vine Age: 11-years-old
  • Soil Type: Shallow clayey sand and silica
  • Viticulture: Sustainable (Certified Sustainable Winegrowing Australia)
  • Fermentation: Native – open-top plastic fermenters (80% whole-cluster)
  • Skin Contact: 10 days
  • Aging: 5 months in neutral French oak 228-500L barrels
  • Alcohol: 12.1%
  • pH: 3.59
  • Total Acidity: 6.3 g/L
  • Total SO2: 56 ppm
  • Total Production: 308 cases

Tasting Notes

Charming and refined, this wine unveils an intriguing fusion of olive tapenade and subtly ripe raspberries encased in a delicate shortcrust pastry. Earthy and meaty undertones add depth, while a feather-light texture gracefully glides across the palate, heightened by vibrant acidity. The finish is one of gentle, sweeping tannins.

Press & Reviews

James Suckling

90

"Notes of blackberries and blueberries with ground spices and black pepper undertones. Very vibrant and juicy with a savory character to its fruit. Medium-bodied, fun and easygoing. Some wet stone character at the end. Drink now. Screw cap."

- James Suckling

The Wine Front

93

"Big savoury scents, a bit of char and tar, some smoky paprika, whiffs of wet slate and then the dark cherry, ripe plum and alpine herb characters kick in. The palate is sloshy, set to decidedly savoury, tinged with game meat, more dark cherry/plum, additional alpine herb characters, a swish of gravel and toast and sweet earth. Tannins work to black tea and bergamot tea zone, with finesse. Ultra enjoyable, a gluggability and yet a seriousness in tow."

- MIke Bennie
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Worlds Apart

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McLaren Vale

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Australia

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