Blank Canvas ‘Element’ Syrah 2018 conterno-fantino showing good density and salinity

showing good density and salinity

the wine spent a further 6 months on full lees to build texture via yeast autolysis and to help retain the freshness seen in the grapes at harvest

making for lots of primary fruits of

with hints of underbrush and forest floor

A beautiful wine to drink with roast duck

Blank Canvas ‘Element’ Syrah 2018 conterno-fantino showing good density and salinityIn the true expression of cool climate Syrah, this wine exudes freshly cracked black pepper, crushed violets, red and black forest fruits and savoury smoky nuances. It has crunchy lifted acidity which carries the defined, fine grain tannins and background of spicy, savoury oak. This wine is about fragrance and texture, which is assisted by our pioneering co fermentation technique with a small proportion of Gruner Veltliner skins as well as whole