Coco di Mama Organic Syrah 2018 (Italy)

Description

"Youthfully charming and elegantly expressed, the wine shows dark plum, spiced cherry, thyme, anise and subtle game characters on the nose, leading to a juicy palate that is supple and silky. The wine is nicely structured by fine-grained tannins, finishing succulent and fruity. At its best: now to 2020" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2019

A very beguiling wine, smooth and balanced with expressive aromas of ripe red fruits and a hint of black pepper.

Grapes were de-stemmed and crushed then fermented in stainless steel tanks with skin contact at a temperature of 20–22°C. The wine was then aged for 6 months in the stainless steel tanks at 10°C in order to preserve freshness and encapsulate varietal character.

Coco di Mama is the lovechild of Tamra Kelly-Washington; one of New Zealand's most gifted winemakers. She has spent over 6 years working full-time as a winemaker in Sicily - so knows the region like the back of her hand. This wine is a real authentic example of the variety. Farmed organically on gentle slopes in the southern western side of the Island, famous for the ‘terra rossa’ or red dirt, this is truly a special wine with huge drinkability and appeal.