Dero Syrah 2024

         2024 Dero Syrah
Eden Valley & Flaxman Valley
 
This release is pure Eden/Flaxman Valley at its core wrapped in some Hoffmann Old Vines. This cuvee has an average vine age of over 70 years. Truth be told. The "Old Musty" site is 100+ year old Cabernet that was grafted to Shiraz some years ago. Over the years a little Cabernet has crept its way onto the wire. This blend contains the single Barrique from the latter "B pick" from “Old Musty.” This particular Barrique was approximately a 60% Syrah 40% Cabernet, whole bunch & co fermented.

The 24 Dero release consists of the following sites:
Burley 'Hillside' 
Wilton Hill "The Old Gold Field Block"
Wilton Hill "Old Musty"
Vinegarden circa 1895
Hoffmann Wolf's Block

All whole cluster fermentations from tiny yields picked at various ripening stages. Basket Pressed & Bottles Unfined & Unfiltered. This vintage blending this was a breeze. It’s simply our four best available barrels splashed together via a gentle gravity transfer.
 
In our opinion, it’s a structured, elegant wine with class & character that probably doesn't deserve to be jammed into a brown paper bag and called Dero!
 
12.8% Alcohol  |  1250 Bottles Filled
*The smallest production of Dero to date.