BABICH WINEMAKERS' RESERVE SYRAH 2007
Grapes:
95% Syrah, 5% Viognier
Region:
Hawke`s Bay
Winemaker:
Adam Hazeldine
Recommended Food:
The sweet fruit flavours, edged by savoury oak make this wine an ideal partner to red meat dishes. Try it with pan-fried lamb cutlets, or with braised beef spooned over mashed potatoes.
Recommended Cellaring:
4-5 years
Production Notes:
The grapes were harvested, after a long steady ripening, at 24 brix from our Gimblett Road vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. The fruit was co-fermented with Viognier at 5% in open vats and tank with hand plunging. The finished wine went to new and old French and American oak for maturation for a period of 12 months. Blending and took place in July 2008.
Tasting Notes:
The craftsmanship in the vineyard and winery has paid off producing this stunning wine. The nose is lifted with sweet ripe dark fruits, notably blueberry, complemented by a savoury earthy mushroom character. The dark fruits carry through to the palate with mouthwatering savoury / black pepper notes. Sweet notes of oregano and tarragon persist with fine tannins adding to a lengthy and powerful wine.
Awards:
GOLD MEDAL
-Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2009
SILVER MEDAL
-NZ International Wine Show 2008
SILVER MEDAL
-Air New Zealand Wine Awards, Nov 2008
Reviews:
"Grown in Gimblett Road and matured in American oak barriques (20 per cent new), the 2007 vintage is the best yet. The colour is dark and purple-flushed; the palate is packed with fresh, ripe, plum/spice flavours, with earthy, savoury notes adding complexity and a rich smooth finish."
4 STARS
-Michael Cooper's Buyers Guide to New Zealand Wine 2009
"Babich now make wines from regions across the country, with Hawke’s Bay particularly well suited to syrah. This is a prime one, with smooth, ripe and rich dark berry fruit overlaid with cedary spice."
-Jo Burzynska, NZ Herald, 10 June 2009
"Dark and fragrant, with mouthfilling body and strong, smooth flavours of plums, thyme and black pepper. Good harmony and drinkability."
-Winestate Magazine, Hawke's Bay Tasting, September/October 2009
"Mid-weight Syrah with fresh acidity and lively drying tannins . Bright raspberry and pronounced pepper flavours with a suggestion of floral characters. Supple, tangy wine."
-Bob Campbell, BobsWineReviews.com
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