Description
Our silky smooth Hãhã Syrah shows juicy blackcurrant and blueberry notes. Fresh and delicious with lovely savoury notes and a hint of pepper and spice, this wine is sure to be a firm favourite.
COLOUR: Vibrant red with violet hues
AROMA: Fruit aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry and cranberry with savoury characters and oak complexity.
PALATE: The palate is mid weight and retains a fresh crunchy acidity. Texturally, the tannins are very fine and the mouthfeel is full.
Awards
91 pts Wine Orbit
4 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Gold New Zealand International Wine Show
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
Vineyard
The fruit was sourced from a tightly-centred group of vineyards in the Bridge Pa sub-region of Hawke’s Bay.
Vinification
The grapes were harvested into small bins to ensure we had whole berries for fermentation. The fruit was cold soaked in open top fermenters for a brief period before the fermentation process kicked off with natural yeasts from the vineyard and winery. A small percentage of viognier grapes (4%) were added to the ferment to enhance the fruit flavours. Post fermentation the wine was pressed to oak to undergo malolactic fermentation. It was then assembled, filtered and bottled.
Maturation
The grapes were harvested into small bins to ensure we had whole berries for fermentation. The fruit was cold soaked in open top fermenters for a brief period before the fermentation process kicked off with natural yeasts from the vineyard and winery. Post fermentation the wine was pressed to oak to undergo malolactic fermentation. It was then assembled, filtered and bottled.