Folly 2014
Picked at night to retain acidity, but this is still a powerhouse Syrah that will appeal to people who like serious, structured, icon-style wines. Plush, ripe and stony, with masses of tannin, alcohol and power, it's almost a turbo-charged red.
March 2019
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