Syrahmi Demi by Syrahmi Shiraz 2024 is the 14th release of one of Heathcote’s most celebrated and distinctive Shiraz expressions — a blend of three vineyards (Kennedy’s, Carl Brown, and Humis) crafted with over 70% whole-bunch fermentation, wild yeast, and open fermenter foot and hand plunging, before 12 months in new and seasoned French oak and a further 2 months in stainless steel. Vivid crimson and purple in colour, with an intense bouquet of wild raspberries, black olives, soy, and earthy notes, and a palate of crushed granite, red and black cherries, graphite, and gun smoke delivering vibrant freshness and length. Savoury dried herbs, spice, graphite, and tapenade. Fine tannins. A long, savoury finish that combines concentration with elegance. Heathcote’s essence, captured with greater depth and intensity than ever before.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Vivid crimson and purple — the striking, deeply saturated colour of a Heathcote Shiraz crafted from three estate vineyards with over 70% whole-bunch fermentation and the minimal intervention philosophy that defines Syrahmi.
Aroma
An intense bouquet of wild raspberries, black olives, soy, and earthy notes — the complex, expressive, and distinctly Heathcote aromatic profile of a Shiraz crafted with wild yeast fermentation, open fermenters, and foot and hand plunging for maximum character and minimal extraction.
Palate
Crushed granite, red and black cherries, graphite, and gun smoke — vibrant freshness and length, with savoury dried herbs, spice, graphite, and tapenade reappearing alongside fine tannins from 70% whole-bunch fermentation. Balanced red fruits lead to a long, savoury finish that combines concentration with elegance. Greater depth and intensity than ever before.
Pairs With
A natural partner for slow-roasted lamb, duck confit, venison, charcuterie, aged hard cheeses, and the finest savoury table — the graphite, gun smoke, wild raspberry, and tapenade character of Syrahmi Demi makes it a deeply compelling and rewarding companion for food of genuine substance and flavour.
