2018 Michael Hall Mount Torrens Syrah
We've long admired the work of Michael Hall, with this jewel-expert-turned-winemaker delivering a rare level of detail and handmade craftsmanship. And now, with the release of this 98 point scoring Mount Torrens Syrah, our admiration has grown to something akin to worship.
Micheal Hall has worked with some of the best winemakers and estates on the planet. Names like Cullen, Giaconda, Henschke, Shaw + Smith, Veritas, Domaine Leflaive, Meo-Camuzet, and Vieux Telegraphe adorn his resume.
Michael, however, didn't follow the normal Australian winemaker's script. Born in the UK, he trained as a jewel expert, rising up to work in the rarified air of Sotheby's in Switzerland.
At 40 he decided it was time for a change, winemaking beckoned and a new chapter of his life began.
At every turn, Michael's wines are as uncommon as his background - there's a thoughtfulness, an extra layer that the rough and tumble world of Australian wine can miss. You can feel that thoughtfulness, that considered energy running through this Adelaide Hills Syrah.
Searching for the perfect cool-climate site in the Adelaide Hills to craft his wine, Michael came across Fife Road, a vineyard at 480 metres planted over yellow clay. Late ripening and extremely low-yielding, the wine produced is ethereal with an understated power.
