"Smooth & supple, offering delightful drinking" Wine Orbit
An harmonious exciting wine that makes every mouthful a pleasure
Great with pizza, classic Bolognese, Romano pasta, lamb & Moroccan inspired dishes
Alpha Domus Estate The Barnstormer Hawke's Bay Syrah 2016
Alpha Domus Estate The Barnstormer Hawke's Bay Syrah 2016
Accolades
Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2019
Description
"Sweetly fruited and attractively expressed, the bouquet shows ripe plum, blackberry, game and toasted spice aromas, leading to a beautifully weighted palate that is plump and fleshy. It is smooth and supple, offering delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2021" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2019
An aromatic Syrah with aromas of vanilla, black pepper, boysenberry and sweet violet. Sweet spice aromas add complexity. Medium bodied with flavours of cherry and dark berry fruits, black tea and savoury tones. French oak imparts spice and vanilla. Soft supple tannins and a lingering finish make this an excellent food wine. This is a harmonious exciting wine that makes every mouthful a pleasure.
Barnstormers were daredevil pilots who roamed the countryside during the heady days of the roaring twenties, bringing aerial excitement to a public thirsty for this wild new thrill.
Grapes were picked in several passes from the winery vineyards to obtain a range of ripeness levels and to add complexity. All vines are cane pruned and bud reduction, shoot thinning and second set removal performed as required. The 2016 vintage provided opportunity to pick Syrah grapes with exceptional flavour and balanced acidity.
From its origins in 1989, establishing both vineyard and winery, Alpha Domus was a pioneer in the renowned Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District of Hawke’s Bay. New Zealand family owned, they have always been inspired to create beautiful wines of worth; the importance of quality and expert craftsmanship paramount. Alpha is derived from the first initials of the founding family members names in age descending order, Anthonius, Leonarda, Paulus, Henrikus and Anthony, Domus is Latin for home.
Food Pairing: Great with pizza, classic Bolognese, Romano pasta, lamb and Moroccan inspired dishes.
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