Burton McMahon, a partnership across borders:  Matt Burton (Gundog Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW) and Dylan McMahon (Seville Estate, Yarra Valley, Victoria).
The Syme on Yarra Vineyard is grown on the red volcanic soils of Seville and planted to the MV6 clone. Note, bottle image is of 2018 but nought else has changed.

Burton McMahon, Syme On Yarra Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2022

Medium garnet. Calm nose with perfume of cherries and raspberry. A little crushed thyme herbal influence with smoky, dried meat/biltong nuances over creamy oak, a touch of stalky spice and cedary to vanilla oak. Square boned, supple up front fruit with a meaty, protein richness under the dark cherry fruit. Clean and assertive with rose petal tannins and pomegranate juiciness. A fine, medium length tail gives a pleasing finish.

RRP: $50
Alc: 13.4%
Rating: 93/100

Wine sample courtesy of Gundog Estate and Burton McMahon