Te Mata Estate Syrah 2021 750ml

Te Mata Estate Vineyards Syrah 2021 750ml VINEYARDS Estate Syrah 21 was harvested between 19 and 26 March 2021 from Te Mata Estates own vineyards in Hawkes Bays Dartmoor Bridge Pa Triangle and Gimblett Gravels subregions WINEMAKING 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 12 months maturation during which time it was regularly topped and racked The wine received a traditional egg white fining before bottling TASTING NOTE Dark and brooding in the glass Estate Syrah 21 is inkblack with a vivid magenta edge The lifted aromatics of concentrated raspberry and crushed violets quickly become layer upon layer of exotic spices fruit cake pancetta vanilla and cocoa running the length of this wines luscious palate Dense saturated ripe and enticing in its detail Estate Syrah 21 delivers on every dimension ABV 2020 135 2021 130