MUTU Syrah 2020

Discover a captivating Syrah which combines both exotic and red fruits.

Very attractive bouquet, ripe dark red berry fruits and raspberry precede scents of vanilla and some clove with a fine toasty wood. Some white and fresh black pepper sit nicely along side those of violets. Youthful and fruity on the palate, with varietal lush fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet. Fine tannins in abundance with a backbone of acidity combine to set the foundation for fruit and ageing.

Dartmoor Valley, Bridge Pa Triangle & Gimblett Gravels. The region is NZ’s oldest wine region, with first plantings dating back to 1851. Chosen due to its dry and warm maritime climate, it has temperature ranges similar to that of Burgundy and Bordeaux permitting a long growing season. The soils are free draining, with natural low fertility making it ideal for wine growing. The Hawke’s Bay region is renowned for full-bodied Red Blends, elegant Syrah and rich, complex Chardonnays. The Hawke’s Bay has the perfect climate and soils for growing traditional Bordeaux grapes. With increasingly extended growing seasons, the region can offer consumers the authentic Bordeaux style with a unique NZ accent, nuance, and flavour.

Open top fermenters with Indigenous yeast. Pumped over twice daily before being transferred to barriques