Helen's Hill 'Hill Top' Syrah 2020 the-eyrie-vineyards There is a silky element

There is a silky element to the Sangreal’s palate

42% chardonnay

cherries and herbs

François Labet and his team make some first rate Burgundy

brioche character

Helen's Hill 'Hill Top' Syrah 2020 the-eyrie-vineyards There is a silky elementAs with all Helens Hill wines, the team are simply trying to capture the vineyard in the bottle. Less is more. The site where the small planting of Shiraz is located is the key. Set pretty much on the ridge line of their biggest hill (hence the name Hill Top Syrah), the vines are exposed to the full brunt of northerly winds and all day sun. So although the estate is cool climate, the site is very much the warmest on the vineyard and allows slightly