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Luke Lambert 2010 syrah (Yarra Valley, Australia)

7/16/2013

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I remember my first sniff of Luke Lambert. A couple years ago wine rep had brought an older vintage by, and when I smelled it, I couldn't believe the aromas-- it had that meaty, bacon smell that you can find in aged northern Rhone wines, but also this rocky, lingering minerality. It was so terroir driven, so bold yet clean. I instantly recognized this as something special and added it to the wine list. I was also impressed by the aging potential-- there was great balance here, whereas sometimes Aussie reds (especially the high-alcohol, explosive reds from the late 1980s) can reach their peak sooner than expected. I'd love to save up some back vintages of this and do a crazy dinner in a decade or so. 

There's been renewed interest in these wines, especially after Eric Asimov's article about cool climate Australian reds a few months back. 

Luke Lambert is among Victoria's "South Pack," a group of young winemakers who do little manipulation, opt for spontaneous ferments, and avoid fining and filtration. This wine almost seems like an homage to the Northern Rhone, and I look forward to watching the South Pack lead Australia into their next generation of winemaking. 



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