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Pooley Syrah 2023

Pooley Syrah 2023

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Pooley's Coal River Valley Syrah is fragrant, balanced, and full of cool-climate character. Red currant, blackberry, and white pepper on the nose, with red cherry, raspberry, and cinnamon bark on the palate. As it opens up, confectionary raspberry and smoked charcuterie emerge adding depth and nuance that keeps you coming back. Fine tannins and a lingering finish make this one of the most elegant Syrahs in the state. Pair with grilled lamb, duck, or hearty winter dishes. Drink now through 2030.

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Tasting Notes

Aroma: Red currant, blackberry, and white pepper.
Palate: Red cherry, raspberry, cinnamon bark, with subtle notes of confectionary raspberry and smoked charcuterie.

Winemaking

Fruit was handpicked. 100% destemmed. 20 days on skins inoculated with XR yeast. Matured for 11 months in French oak puncheons (500 litres) of which 30% was new. Cooperages of barrel were Francois Freres and Vallaurine.

About the Vineyard

Pooley Wines was first established in 1985 when Denis and Margaret Pooley planted vines on the banks of the Coal River in southern Tasmania. With seven rows of Pinot Noir and ten rows of Riesling planted on their 16-hectare farm at Cooinda Vale as a retirement plan, Denis and Margaret found a renewed vigour for life. A vineyard that started as nothing more than a distraction for Denis and Margaret soon flourished into a renowned premium cool-climate site.

With the help of their son and grandchildren, three generations of the Pooley family have continued to bring meticulous care to their Cooinda Vale vineyard. In 1989, Cooinda Vale’s unique microclimate and terroir yielded its first vintage with the quality and consistency of fruit, speaking to Margaret and Denis’s love and dedication shown to their property. Denis continued working in the vineyard until his passing in 1994.

In 2003, John Pooley and his wife Libby bought Belmont, a heritage-listed Georgian home on the outskirts of Richmond. Pooley Wines expanded their estate and established a second vineyard, Butcher’s Hill, with its first vintage produced in 2007.

Until the passing of Margaret Pooley in 2010, three generations of the Pooley family were working in the vineyards with John’s son, Matthew Pooley, taking on the responsibility as Viticulturist. With Margaret’s granddaughter, Anna Pooley returning to the family business in 2013, Pooley was made entirely by family hands from this point onward.

Now, more than 35 years after Pooley Wines was first established, the family’s philosophy of making wines that reflect their unique environment while pushing the quality of the grapes and the wines even further has continued.

Accolades

2023 Winery of the Year Halliday Wine Companion

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Coal River Valley

Just a short drive from Hobart, the Coal River Valley is one of Tasmania’s most renowned wine regions. Tucked into the picturesque valleys surrounding the historic town of Richmond, this region enjoys an ideal climate for viticulture.

The combination of low rainfall, abundant sunshine, and cooling breezes from the nearby Tasman Sea create the perfect conditions for producing distinctive and elegant wines.

Known for exceptional Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Rieslings, and Sauvignon Blancs, the Coal River Valley offers wines with a unique balance of freshness and complexity, a true reflection of Tasmania’s premium cool-climate wine heritage.