2010 SYRAH

ORIGIN: Wairarapa

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Cool spring causing a late

start to the season while a long and dry summer/autumn

ensured ideal ripening conditions.

DATE OF HARVEST: 27 April & 4 May 2010

HARVEST & VINIFICATION: Hand-picked and

100% de-stemmed. Fermentation in stainless steel vats

and maceration for 3 weeks. Aged in 35 % new and 65%

used French Oak barriques for 24 months.

DATE OF BOTTLING: 19 June 2012

ALC: 14.0% VOL

TASTING NOTES: Deep purple. Lively sweet plums and

black fruit with freshly ground white pepper, wild herbs

followed by some liquorice, roasted gamy meats and

smoky minerals. On the palate plums and boysenberries,

freshly ground white pepper, dark chocolate with layers of

smoked meat and Jalapeño pepper. Good concentration and

rich, vivacious acidity, beautiful purity with smooth but

present tannins. A wine with a long lasting finish.

DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 ºC

CELLARING: 5-10 years

CASES PRODUCED: 219