Smith & Sheth Cru Heretaunga Syrah 2019
From the home of Syrah in Hawkes Bay this is a classic Gimblett Gravels style – on the nose blackcurrant and liquorice with dusty dry spices, mulberry and plum pudding. The palate is very concentrated with a rich grippy tannins. Give this wine time to open up and pair it with a hearty steak.
100% de-stemmed, but not crushed, prior to fermentation. Very gentle extraction with one gentle pump over each day of fermentation. Pressed soon after dryness. Barrel ageing of 14months in French oak barriques, of which 35% were new.