Syrahmi Demi Syrah 2024

The Wine

Adam Foster is setting the benchmark for Heathcote, and this Shiraz truly highlights the region’s potential. Medium-bodied with an abundance of blue fruit, a generous hit of spice (60% whole bunch), and a hint of white pepper, it offers both complexity and easy drinkability at a fantastic price. 

95 Pts Jeni Port, Halliday's Wine Companion 'Demi is all about drinkability on the one hand, but nuance, depth and grace on the other. Engages immediately with blackcurrant, loganberry, black cherry, earthy spices, acacia, briar and a touch of aromatic florals and Aussie bush. Offers a medium-bodied look at Heathcote shiraz from a mild year, laced in lovely spices, flowing in ripe fruit, fine edged in tannin and thoughtful by design. Offers a subtle framework with enduring flavour.'

Variety - Shiraz
Country - Australia
Region - Victoria
Sub Region - Heathcote
Extra - Screwcap
Year - 2024
Volume - 750mls

About the Wine Maker

Adam has always had an interest in food and wine. Whilst spending many of his years completing a chef’s apprenticeship and working in some of Victoria and London’s best kitchens he also maintained an interest in Front of House activities – particularly the cellars and wine lists.

In 2002 Foster decided to give up ‘chefing’ to immerse himself in the winemaking process. Since then his experience in the industry has been quite diverse and somewhat unconventional.

Foster didn’t study viticulture, marketing or communications but has a natural instinct for all three. His original training was in food and we credit his understanding of flavours and combinations to his highly trained palette and “in the trenches”  training with the best.

Fosters unadulterated passion for wine came from the early days working shifts at Walters Wine Bar. He concentrated his efforts particularly on French and Australian Rhone styles. He had the privilege of working with some of what he considers to be the most outstanding wineries in Australia and France such as Torbreck, Chapoutier, Mitchelton, Heathcote Winery, Domaine Ogier & Jasper Hill.

During these studies Foster included extensive travels throughout Europe learning and discovering some of the most outstanding regions and labels firsthand.

With the guidance and support of people such as Ron Laughton, Don Lewis, Stephane Ogier, Jono Mepham, & Pierre Gaillard, Foster released his first vintage of Heathcote Shiraz in 2004 with only 100 cases.

Nicknamed L’Imposter by the French, he’s been learning the tricks of syrah in situ and applying all the know-how to his Australian winemaking projects, Syrahmi and The Garden of Earthly Delights. Adam Foster won the 2008/2009 YGOWA People’s Choice champion and when not making wine, he’s consulting to restaurants, making a ton of salami! SYRAHMI