2022 Syrah Keir
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Made from 100% Syrah, the 2022 Syrah Keir is raised in amphora with 40% whole bunches and bottled without filtration. It has a bright red/purple-tinged color, and although it’s a little shy, it starts to show its pretty floral side as it begins to open, with aromas of violets, baked earth, and black raspberries. The palate is full-bodied but with a weightless feel, and it has well-defined, structured tannins, refreshing, ripe acidity, and a clean, savory finish. Drink 2026-2036.
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The Tua Rita 2022 Keir Rosso is all Syrah made in amphorae with up to 20% whole-cluster fruit (depending on the vintage). The wine finishes malolactic fermentation in the clay vessels and is taken out in March of the following year. The winery uses Manetti clay pots with six-centimeter-thick walls that offer enough porosity for careful oxidation. The 2023 edition was a little closed initially, showing dark fruit and blackberry traits nevertheless. The wine is concentrated and texturally rich. The hot vintage is perhaps less focused on vertical aromas and more focused on the broader impact of the mouthfeel. The vines were planted in 2004.
A juicy and chocolatey red with cloves, black pepper and hints of terra cotta. It’s medium-bodied with round and crunchy fruit and a light hazelnut and clove finish. Just a hint of bitter chocolate. 30% whole bunch. Fermented and aged in amphorae. Drink now.
The 2022 Keir is a classic Tua Rita wine. Dark cherry, plum, spice, new leather, licorice and mocha are all amplified in this decidedly broad, expansive Syrah from Tua Rita. The 40-50% stems are nearly buried by the sheer density of the fruit.