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Grapes at Harvest: 26.6ยบ Brix, pH 3.62, TA 6.45
Wine Style: This smooth elegant syrah displays complex aromas of rich, dark berry fruit, mocha chocolate and a suggestion of mint. The soft, full palate exhibits ripe plum and rich berry flaours, complemented by vanilla, white pepper and subtle oak. Enjoyable upon release, this wine will reward careful cellaring for at least a further seven years.
Vineyard: The View East vineyard is located at the Eastern end of Waiheke Island. Low yielding vines are planted on a steep, sun-drenched hillside slope which provides free-draining conditions. This environment ensures the fruit ripens successfully, while the maritime winds help to cool the berries at night, and preserve the more subtle aromas. The vineyard is managed by hand, using long-established techniques of leaf plucking, shoot thinning and fruit thinning.
Winemaking: The fruit was hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and lightly crushed into open top fermenters. After cold soaking for several days, the fruit was fermented with hand-plunging of the cap to allow for the gentle extraction of colour and supple tannin. Following fermentation the skins were lightly pressed, and the wine was run into French oak barriques for maturation of approximately twelve months.
Additional Information
| RRP | NZ$62.00 |
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