S.C. Pannell
Adelaide HIlls Syrah
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
The 2014 Jimmy Watson winner, and what a ripper it is. Needed a decant and a good splash to open up and reveal all the blue and black berry fruit and spice that made this such an enticing wine in its youth. Elegant, savoury and delicious!
The 2014 Jimmy Watson winner, and what a ripper it is. Needed a decant and a good splash to open up and reveal all the blue and black berry fruit and spice that made this such an enticing wine in its youth. Elegant, savoury and delicious!
Jul 31st, 2022
Wow! What a nose.
Strong smells of roasting blackberry jam, on a slice of sourdough.
Heavy handed, with all your classic dark fruits, with a little bit orange ones thrown in, mostly that shows through in the acidity. Dried persimmons, allow this wine to finally rest.
Yum.
Wow! What a nose.
Strong smells of roasting blackberry jam, on a slice of sourdough.
Heavy handed, with all your classic dark fruits, with a little bit orange ones thrown in, mostly that shows through in the acidity. Dried persimmons, allow this wine to finally rest.
Yum.
A dominant figure in the glass, dark and handsome. Almost bipolar nose & palate Luscious and silky.
A dominant figure in the glass, dark and handsome. Almost bipolar nose & palate Luscious and silky.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2015Not sure if I decanted this too long. Thought it might have more cool-climate elegance and spice
Not sure if I decanted this too long. Thought it might have more cool-climate elegance and spice
1 person found it helpfulOct 10th, 2014
Dark Ruby with Purple rim. Aromas of Mulberries and dusty cherries with low oak influence finishing with soft tannins and medium intensity. Steve Pannell is a master of alternative varieties in Oz like Tempranillo Touriga and Nebbiolo but here he addresses his talents to Syrah in the Adelaide Hills and does a great job as usual. Won the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 2014 in Melbourne.
Dark Ruby with Purple rim. Aromas of Mulberries and dusty cherries with low oak influence finishing with soft tannins and medium intensity. Steve Pannell is a master of alternative varieties in Oz like Tempranillo Touriga and Nebbiolo but here he addresses his talents to Syrah in the Adelaide Hills and does a great job as usual. Won the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 2014 in Melbourne.
Apr 13th, 2017Jimmy Watson winning.
It was in a great spot last year, good spot this year.
Jimmy Watson winning.
It was in a great spot last year, good spot this year.
A look at the 2014 Jimmy Watson winner, elegance stands out here. Lovely red fruits and a gorgeous slippery mouthfeel. Hint of pepper and spice, all things nice.
A look at the 2014 Jimmy Watson winner, elegance stands out here. Lovely red fruits and a gorgeous slippery mouthfeel. Hint of pepper and spice, all things nice.
Mar 28th, 2016Jimmy Watson winning beauty here. Adelaide Hills style Syrah. The layers are perfect. Such depth of fruit yet it's not blousy or overdone. Pannell is knocking them dead with every thing he touches. This is bordering on perfection. So drinkable but years in the dungeon will do it no harm at all.
Jimmy Watson winning beauty here. Adelaide Hills style Syrah. The layers are perfect. Such depth of fruit yet it's not blousy or overdone. Pannell is knocking them dead with every thing he touches. This is bordering on perfection. So drinkable but years in the dungeon will do it no harm at all.
Nov 22nd, 2015Benefits from a good decant, tasted better the second night - a bit leaner. Fine tannin, medium bodied, peppery cool climate lovely. Liked this much more than last time .. Maybe my taste is maturing :)
Benefits from a good decant, tasted better the second night - a bit leaner. Fine tannin, medium bodied, peppery cool climate lovely. Liked this much more than last time .. Maybe my taste is maturing :)
Nov 15th, 2015