Luke Lambert farms organically in the Yarra Valley, on granitic sand over granite rock. The kind of site that gives Syrah nerve rather than weight, with vines now 15 to 20 years in. The 2013 opens on black raspberry, violets, and aniseed before turning toward orange rind, graphite, and smoke, all of it unfolding slowly and finishing long. Cool-climate Syrah with something to say, and thirteen years of bottle age to say it properly.
Tasting Notes
The Lambert Syrah shows a complex bouquet of black raspberry, violets, and aniseed, with hints of cool earthiness. It unfolds gradually, revealing concentrated red berry flavors and notes of orange rind, complemented by earthy undertones of graphite and smoke. The wine finishes with exceptional length and a lingering depth.
About the Producer
In the liner notes of 'A Tribute to Jack Johnson,' Miles Davis refers to guitarist John McLaughlin’s playing as “far in.” Those familiar with this record will know what Davis was alluding to; McLaughlin’s playing was so natural that it had become indistinguishable from the music he was playing. If you know Luke Lambert and his wines, then you will recognize this analogy. Refusing to slavishly follow the conventions and rituals of by-the-book winemaking, Luke Lambert crafts the kind of wine that his vineyards would want him to make; deep, wholesome and “far in.” Luke is obviously inspired by hi…
