{"product_id":"alpha-domus-the-ace-hawkes-bay-syrah-2019","title":"Alpha Domus The Ace Hawke's Bay Syrah 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe colour is alluringly vibrant, deepest damson with violet hues. Highly intense aromas of violet, white pepper, boysenberry, and hints of liquorice root meld into a hedonistic experience. There is a savoury black olive aroma and hint of chary oak that add layers complexity to the bouquet. The palate is equally intense coupled with savoury spice, plum, floral perfume, and an enticing hint of Brulé. Soft velvety tannins give way to a generous but balanced palate and a long, lingering finish. Young and vibrant now but cellaring will reward the patient Syrah lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSince 1989, Alpha Domus has been dedicated to creating wines with exceptional craftsmanship and an unwavering commitment to quality.  A small independent New Zealand owned winery, the name 'Alpha' is derived from our founders, while 'Domus,' from Latin, represents home.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA new block of Syrah planted in 2015 with the renowned Mass Selection clone. This block is specifically managed to give ultra-premium results. All vines are cane pruned to achieve ideal canopy architecture with bud reduction, shoot thinning, bunch thinning, and bunch shoulder removal undertaken to give exceptional quality. The 2019 vintage delivered again the opportunity to pick Syrah grapes with unparalleled flavour and balanced acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWith so much care and attention taking place in the vineyard our winemaking focus is to let the natural intensity of flavour from grapes be the centre point of the wine. We want the brilliance and clarity of the Bridge Pa terroir to clearly shine through any winemaking that we do. To that end the grapes were gently destemmed and lightly crushed to open top red fermentation vats. Rhone yeasts were selected to carry out fermentation allowing the full potential of the grapes aromatic intensity to be reached. The ferments reached 32°C and remained on skins for 30 days enhancing the structural qualities of the wine. After pressing, the wine was matured in a mixture of French oak puncheons and barriques. These barrels were matured for approximately 16 months and bottled early with minimal handling to capture the delicate floral bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Colab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50193448272189,"sku":"ADACE","price":335.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackmarket.co.nz\/products\/alpha-domus-the-ace-hawkes-bay-syrah-2019","provider":"Black Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}