Pooley Wines J.R.D. Syrah 2022
The Pooley JRD Syrah is a tribute to Pooley family history that spans three generations and is named after the second generation and current General Manager, John Roy Dennis Pooley. Fruit is sourced from a small block of the foundation Cooinda Vale vineyard and the cool, dry spring and humid summer condition resulted in low yields, producing a wine of considerable concentration and complexity of flavour. Vibrant red cherries and red currants provide the initial burst, with hints of violet flowers, white pepper, orange spice and a touch of mint providing a layered effect through the mid palate. A velvety texture and a fine tannin structure make for a beautifully balanced wine of elegance, poise and underlying strength. Match with charcutiers, grilled eye fillet, a heart lamb stew or soft cheeses.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 23/5/24
The Pooley JRD Syrah is a tribute to Pooley family history that spans three generations and is named after the second generation and current General Manager, John Roy Dennis Pooley. Fruit is sourced from a small block of the foundation Cooinda Vale vineyard and the cool, dry spring and humid summer condition resulted in low yields, producing a wine of considerable concentration and complexity of flavour. Vibrant red cherries and red currants provide the initial burst, with hints of violet flowers, white pepper, orange spice and a touch of mint providing a layered effect through the mid palate. A velvety texture and a fine tannin structure make for a beautifully balanced wine of elegance, poise and underlying strength. Match with charcutiers, grilled eye fillet, a heart lamb stew or soft cheeses.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 23/5/24
The Pooley JRD Syrah is a tribute to Pooley family history that spans three generations and is named after the second generation and current General Manager, John Roy Dennis Pooley. Fruit is sourced from a small block of the foundation Cooinda Vale vineyard and the cool, dry spring and humid summer condition resulted in low yields, producing a wine of considerable concentration and complexity of flavour. Vibrant red cherries and red currants provide the initial burst, with hints of violet flowers, white pepper, orange spice and a touch of mint providing a layered effect through the mid palate. A velvety texture and a fine tannin structure make for a beautifully balanced wine of elegance, poise and underlying strength. Match with charcutiers, grilled eye fillet, a heart lamb stew or soft cheeses.
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Budburst Rating: #fantasticwine 95pts
Last tasted by Joe, 23/5/24
About Pooley Wines
Pooley Wines was first established in 1985 when Denis and Margaret Pooley planted vines on the banks of the Coal River in southern Tasmania. With seven rows of Pinot Noir and ten rows of Riesling. With the help of their son and grandchildren, three generations of the Pooley family have continued to bring meticulous care to their Cooinda Vale vineyard. In 1989, Cooinda Vale’s unique microclimate and terroir yielded its first vintage.
In 2003, John Pooley and his wife Libby bought Belmont, a heritage-listed Georgian home on the outskirts of Richmond. Pooley Wines expanded their estate and established a second vineyard, Butcher’s Hill, with its first vintage produced in 2007.
Denis passed away in 1994 and until the passing of Margaret Pooley in 2010, three generations of the Pooley family were working in the vineyards with John’s son, Matthew Pooley, taking on the responsibility as Viticulturist. With Margaret’s granddaughter, Anna Pooley returning to the family business in 2013, Pooley was made entirely by family hands from this point onward.
"The trajectory of ascension of their wines has been nothing short of breathtaking, with quality rising emphatically with every season..." James Halliday Wine Companion, Winery of The Year 2023
