XO Wine Syrah 2022 from XO Wine Co in the Adelaide Hills is a cool-climate beauty that fuses inky depth with lifted aromatics, sourced from high, misty slopes where Syrah ripens slowly and develops incredible spice, florals and freshness in every dark, shimmering pour.

The nose of XO Wine Syrah 2022 brims with black cherry, boysenberry and blueberry compote layered over violet, black pepper, cured meat and a savoury whole-bunch stemmy crunch, while the palate drives concentrated dark fruits, graphite, subtle cocoa and fine, powdery tannins wrapped around vibrant, mouthwatering acidity.

Line it up with chargrilled rib-eye, venison backstrap, peppered kangaroo fillet or smoky eggplant and halloumi – this Adelaide Hills Syrah 2022 is built for fire, charcoal and cool nights, delivering serious restaurant-level complexity and value that deserves pride of place in your next mixed dozen.