2023 Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Syrah
2023 Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Syrah
This is our third Syrah release from Harcourt North (from the same site as the white above). Fermented with 60% whole-bunches, the wine underwent almost two years’ maturation in large-format Stockinger (500, 1,500- and 2,000-litre casks) and was bottled in late February 2025. From a cooler vintage, it’s another example that combines perfume and finesse with excellent depth and fine structure.
Alcohol: 13.3%. Closure: Diam 30.
“The 2023 Harcourt Syrah has 60% whole bunches in the ferment and was matured for almost two years in Stockinger barrels: 500-, 1,500- and 2,000-liter casks. Aromatically, the wine is floral and lifted, with lavender and violet, blackberry, blood plum and crushed rocks. The impact of the whole-bunch component is significant; it materially changes the shape of the tannins in the mouth and ups the impression of spiciness and exoticism. This is a lovely wine from a cooler year. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam.” 94 points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate