Luke Lambert is something of a cult figure of winemaking, creating a new breed of wine in the Yarra Valley. His Syrah fruit is grown in the south-eastern corner of the Yarra, in a cool micro-climate. This isn’t all that makes his Tibooburra vineyard unique—its soils are, uncharacteristically of the terroir, composed of yellow clay studded with granite rock, then topped with rich black volcanic topsoil.

This Syrah is a classical style with unmistakeable character. Handpicked, single vineyard (like all of Lambert’s wines), it’s wild fermented with its fair share of whole bunch to fully express that Yarra terroir. It’s aged in old, neutral oak. Lighter in body, peppery, herbaceous and fruits that go from juicy red to sweet black. It’s balanced with crisp acid and light tannins.

This is the real deal, and ridiculous value at that.