Twyford Gravels Syrah
Single Vineyard | Hawkes Bay
Twyford Gravels Syrah
Vintage 2021 
Description
Vintage
Vineyard
The Single Vineyard Syrah is grown in the heart of Hawkes Bay's Gimblett Gravels sub-region. The Twyford Gravels vineyard produces Syrah with intensity and structure, with distinct floral, blueberry and black pepper aromas. Its palate is defined by sweet dark berries and the trademark Gimblett Gravels minerality.
2021 was an outstanding Hawkes Bay vintage and will be remembered for a long time due to the high quality of wines produced. Lovely sunny days and heat throughout the growing season was offset by cool night-time temperatures ensuring concentration, ripeness, and good natural acidity in the grapes. Moderated yielding vines were harvested relatively early with the fruit in excellent condition.
The Twyford Gravels vineyard is located right in the middle of the Gimblett Gravels, a small sub-region of Hawkes Bay renowned for producing some of New Zealand's finest red wines. The soil is made up of consistent free draining gravel which ensures naturally low yields and the heat from the sun continues to radiate from the stones throughout the evening promoting ripeness in the berries. The block selected for this single vineyard wine is the stoniest part of the vineyard planted with the Hawkes Bay heritage Limmer clone.

Spicy and distinct

Tasting notes

  • Blueberry
  • Black Pepper
  • Dark Berry

The Twyford Gravels vineyard produces Syrah with intensity and structure, with distinct floral, blueberry and black pepper aromas. Its palate is defined by sweet dark berries and the trademark Gimblett Gravels minerality.

Pairing suggestions

How to enjoy our Syrah

  • Venison
  • Duck
  • Hearty Soup

Syrah is an excellent food wine, particularly when paired with dishes featuring game, such as duck or venison.

 

Best served at: 15 °C / 60 °F

This is showing aromas of mulberries, hazelnut chocolate, cracked pepper and vanilla.

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Hawkes Bay

The fruit for our Syrah is all sourced from the hot, dry Hawkes Bay region, from different several sites in and around the famed Gimblett Road area.

Hawkes Bay Syrah has deep berry fruit, violet and savoury pepper aromas and a palate that features plum, spice and wild herb notes, complemented by silky smooth tannins.

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