Babich Winemakers' Reserve Syrah 2009
This deep coloured Syrah is produced from a special selection of grapes grown in the stony soils of our Irongate vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels region of Hawke’s Bay. The peppery aroma and strong berry fruit flavours are characteristic of this variety.
Winemaker Notes
Region:
Hawke`s Bay - Gimblett Gravels
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 through late summer from our Gimblett Road vineyard in Hawke’s Bay. The fruit was fermented in open vats and tank with frequent plunging of the “cap”. The finished wine went to new and old French and American oak for maturation for a period of 16 months. Blending and took place in September 2009.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 13.0%
TA: g/l
pH
Residual Sugar 0g/l
Tasting Notes:
Brooding dark fruits evolve from the glass, layered with savoury spice, cedar notes and a touch of pepper. The palate is dark, sweet and fleshy with rich spicy fruitcake and lingering warmth. This is a strapping wine with a seamless tannin structure and a touch of tar.
Awards
87 POINTS -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #197, Oct 2011
Wine Writer Reviews
"Moderately deep ruby-red colour with a lighter rim. This has a packed and dense nose with aromas of dark red berry fruits, salted liquorice and preserved plums lifted with violetty perfumes and a touch of reduction reminiscent of the seaside. Medium-full bodied, this is a concentrated and densely constructed wine with plenty of dark plum, anise and complex game and spice flavours along with noticeable oak. The palate is soft and fleshy with fine, supple tannins, and finishes with soft, open flavours of salt and liquorice. Fruit from the ‘Gimblett Road’ vineyard fermented to 13.0% alc. and aged 7 monthsin new and seasoned French and American oak.A ripe, dense and well-seasoned wine that will match hearty Middle Eastern fare and casseroles over the next 4-6 years."
-Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, October 2011
"Coming from the Gimblett Gravels, the 2009 Winemaker’s Reserve Syrah was fermented in both French and American oak, 20% new, and aged in oak for 7 months. It presents a medium-deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notes of black pepper, kirsch, dried mulberries and raspberry preserves with a whiff of potpourri. Medium bodied, it has a low to medium level of soft tannins, medium-high acid and a good amount of warm berry flesh, finishing long and peppery. Drink it now through 2014."
87 POINTS
-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #197, Oct 2011
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