Helen's Hill 'Hill Top' Syrah 2020 the-eyrie-vineyards with deeper roots

with deeper roots

The soil is a mix of red and black clay over a base of limestone and ancient ocean bed remnants

A classic Piedmontese wine

continental climate is characterised by an intensity and concentration of dark fruits with traces of spice

brioche character

Helen's Hill 'Hill Top' Syrah 2020 the-eyrie-vineyards with deeper rootsAs with all Helens Hill wines, the team are simply trying to capture the vineyard in the bottle. Less is more. The site where the small planting of Shiraz is located is the key. Set pretty much on the ridge line of their biggest hill (hence the name Hill Top Syrah), the vines are exposed to the full brunt of northerly winds and all day sun. So although the estate is cool climate, the site is very much the warmest on the vineyard and allows slightly