Bekkers McLaren Vale Syrah Grenache 2023

Bekkers McLaren Vale Syrah Grenache is a small-production blend from one of the most highly regarded boutique producers in McLaren Vale.

Husband and wife Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers started their label in 2010. Toby is a viticulturist with decades of experience in the region, and Emmanuelle is a French-born and trained winemaker. They make only a handful of wines each year, sourcing from their own vineyard and from carefully chosen parcels in different districts of McLaren Vale, where soils run from sand over ironstone to clay loam. Each parcel is typically fermented on its own, with a modest share of whole bunches, then basket pressed and matured in large-format seasoned French oak before blending. The style sits between the perfume of their Grenache and the generosity of their Syrah, with a soft, silky texture.

Give it an hour in a decanter and serve at around 16 to 18 degrees. Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, chargrilled eye fillet, duck ragu and hard cheeses are all good matches. It can be enjoyed now or cellared for ten years or so.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.