"Chalk Ridge" SV Hawkes Bay Syrah 2017
"The essense of Hawkes Bay syrah"
01028
Select Vineyards Wines, Hawkes Bay, Syrah
"The essense of Hawkes Bay syrah"
01028
Select Vineyards Wines, Hawkes Bay, Syrah
This wine is entirely from our Chalk Ridge block, just to the south of Havelock North. It is a steep, north facing amphitheatre that is strewn with fossilised limestone. We did two passes through the vineyard on 10th and 11th April. A small amount of Viognier is included as whole cluster fruit in one of the ferments (overall 2.21%). Post ferment and MLF the wines went off to French oak (40% new). Final assemblage occurred in May 2018 and the wine was bottled on 1st August 2018.
Analysis
Alc | 13.5% |
Acid | 6.8 g/L |
Res sugar | <1 g/L |
pH | 3.58 |
Colour: | A beautiful deep purple/red, with a dense, dark core and bright, flashing purple rim. |
Bouquet: | The essence of Hawkes Bay Syrah: masses of black fruits, a touch of pepper, some meatiness and lovely, savoury oak. |
Palate: | A beautifully structured wine. Medium to full bodied with silken tannins and great length. The fruit in the mid palate lasts and lasts. |
“Fine-boned syrah with floral, pepper, chalk, mineral and red fruit flavours. A supple wine with purity and restrained power, supported by a backbone of fine tannins that provide interesting cellaring prospects.” Bob Campbell, April 2019
Awards
Four Stars
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Winestate, November 2019 |
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