Coates Wines ‘The Garden of Perfume & Spice’ Syrah 2021 from Kuitpo in the Adelaide Hills is a heady, perfumed Syrah that shows the floral and berry‑scented side of the variety – medium‑bodied, vibrant and beautifully detailed, with real cool‑climate finesse. It’s a single‑vineyard, naturally fermented, unfined and unfiltered Syrah shaped for elegance rather than sheer power.

In the glass, The Garden of Perfume & Spice Syrah 2021 offers vibrant blueberry and forest fruits, accented by nutmeg, black pepper and lavender, plus succulent brambleberry, clove and a touch of bark. The palate is medium‑bodied with great depth and complexity, creamy and silky in texture, energetic and lifted, showing soft yet persistent tannins and a long, moreish, fresh finish – pretty Syrah that’s still seriously structured.

Food‑wise, this Syrah is tailor‑made for char‑grilled lamb, duck breast, venison and richly spiced pork dishes, as well as mushroom‑heavy plates and hard, nutty cheeses. Coates ‘The Garden of Perfume & Spice’ Syrah 2021 is exactly the kind of characterful, small‑batch cool‑climate red you pull when you want perfume, spice and grace on a South Australian dinner table.