Toi Toi Hawkes Bay Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2019

Our Reserve Gimblett Gravels Syrah presents as a dark inky red with a purple hue. It delights the nose with aromas of black pepper, forest fruits, and dried rose petals. This Syrah then delivers rich and satisfying flavours on the palate including dark berries, Blackboy peach, big spicy oak, and velvety tannins. Enjoy a rich, structured wine with a long, full and meaty finish. Delicious. – Tim Adams, Winemaker

The individual grape clones were then machine-harvested separately, with most of the batches de-stemmed prior to fermentation. The fruit was then inoculated and left to ferment at a warm temperature of about 34º C . During fermentation, gentle daily pumping over the skins helped extract a soft, complex structure. The young wine was allowed to sit on skins for another 10-14 days to soften and integrate the tannins, perfecting the texture of the wine before it was pressed. Gimblett Gravels Syrah was then matured in French oak barrels for 12 months for a bright, fruit-driven and complex flavour.