Fetherston ‘Sakura’ Syrah Nebbiolo 2023 from Malakoff Estate in the Pyrenees is a light, bright ruby‑coloured red that beautifully marries Syrah’s plush fruit with Nebbiolo’s savoury tannin and edge. It’s designed as a charismatic, mid‑week, all‑season red – fragrant, juicy and structured without being heavy.

Aromatically, Sakura offers red cherries, wild strawberry, dark plum, anise, warm spice, floral notes and a touch of petrichor and mountain herbs. The palate brings the “yin and yang” of silky, sweet‑fruited Syrah with taut, earthy Nebbiolo savouriness, woven with blood plum, slate and fine, web‑like tannins over fresh, natural acidity for a juicy yet pleasingly dry finish.

On the table, it is extremely versatile – perfect with barbecue (skewers, chops, sausages), pizza, mid‑week pasta, grilled chicken, charcuterie and mushroom dishes, where its bright fruit and savoury line slot in effortlessly. With 92 points from Wine Orbit and 90 from Halliday, plus a peak drinking window through 2028, Fetherston ‘Sakura’ Syrah Nebbiolo 2023 is a cracking option when you want something playful yet serious enough to keep wine lovers engaged.