Te Mata Estate Vineyards Hawkes Bay Syrah 2019

Te Mata Estate Vineyards Hawkes Bay Syrah 2019Ripe red fruit Turkish delight Dark cocoa French oak Deep, dark magenta in the glass, Estate Vineyards Syrah 19 has an incredibly inviting fragrance of raspberry syrup, black cherry, plum and anise. Rich ripe fruit jumps out on the palate; a black forest banquet of boysenberry, turkish delight, lavender and nutmeg, with dark cocoa on the finish. The bright, modern fruit expression of Estate Vineyards Syrah 19 is balanced by savoury spice and supple

• Ripe red fruit
• Turkish delight
• Dark cocoa
• French oak

Deep, dark magenta in the glass, Estate Vineyards Syrah ’19 has an incredibly inviting fragrance of raspberry syrup, black cherry, plum and anise. Rich ripe fruit jumps out on the palate; a black-forest banquet of boysenberry, turkish delight, lavender and nutmeg, with dark cocoa on the finish. The bright, modern fruit expression of Estate Vineyards Syrah ’19 is balanced by savoury spice and supple ripe tannin. A fantastic, drink-now wine that will continue to evolve in bottle for two to four years from harvest.

Estate Vineyards Syrah ’19 was harvested between 3 and 10 April 2019 from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in Hawke’s Bay’s Bridge Pa Triangle, Woodthorpe Terraces and Gimblett Gravels sub-regions. 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 eight months’ maturation, during which time it was regularly topped and racked. The wine received a traditional egg white fining before bottling.

The Estate Syrah is a wonderful accompaniment to all red meats, savoury and lightly spiced dishes of Mediterranean cuisine, as well as soft cheeses.