APPEARANCE
Deep red with a bright purple edge.
AROMA
Dark cherry, raspberry, vanilla and allspice.
PALATE
The palate is immediately fullflavoured; a celebration of fresh boysenberry, blueberry, mocha and fine tannin that extends to a long and satisfying finish.
FOOD MATCHING
It is a wonderful accompaniment to all red meats, savoury and lightly spiced dishes of
Mediterranean cuisine, as well as soft cheeses.
REGION NOTES
Estate Vineyards Syrah ’18 was harvested between 19 March and 17 April 2018 from
Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in Hawke’s Bay’s Bridge Pa and Woodthorpe Terraces
Triangle sub-regions.
VINIFICATION
The individual parcels of syrah from each plot were destemmed for fermentation and
remained on skins for extended maceration before pressing. It was then run off to a
mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels for five months’ maturation, during
which time it was regularly topped and racked. The wine received a traditional egg white
fining before bottling.
CELLARING POTENTIAL
Estate Vineyards Syrah will continue to evolve in bottle for two to four years from harvest.
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