95 Points - Ray Jordan
Vasse Felix is one of Margaret River's biggest names, regularly delivering benchmark expressions of the styles synonymous with this highly acclaimed region. Their Syrah is always a modern, elegant, cool-climate style crafted from premier parcels of southern Margaret River Syrah.
The 2023 Vasse Felix Syrah opens with vibrant lifted aromas of raspberry, turmeric, matcha tea, saffron, and nice savoury undertones. The palate is soft and medium-bodied with fine tannins and an elegant, light, dry finish. Flavours of subtle gamey meat, tarragon, and wet granite complete the profile. Another fantastic Margaret River Syrah from Vasse Felix that has enormous appeal.
"95 Points. This is as good as any syrah yet from Vasse Felix. It is thoroughly delicious and appealing from the first take on the nose through to the soft and plush palate delivered with medium body. Interesting techniques have captured the best from the fruit. It was wild yeast fermented, with a portion of whole bunches and a little carbonic maceration to bring it all to life. Powerful cherry and spicy plum aromas lead to a medium-weight palate that is so exquisitely smooth and seamless, yet with a fine minerality to define and sustain. Outstanding. $39"- Ray Jordan, rayjordanwine.com.au.
"95 Points. Such a delight to drink shiraz or syrah from Margaret River these days because it’s up there as an excellent drink, as this one attests. While heady aromatics of florals, pepper and spice lure you in, this is very much in a savoury spectrum. All black olives, ferrous and brown spices infusing some dark fruit. Mid-weighted with beautifully shaped tannins and fine acidity to close. $39. 14% alc. Drink: 2025 - 2033. Screwcap"- Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion 2026.
