De La Terre Hawke's Bay Syrah 2020

Description

• French oak
• Ripe black fruit
• Black pepper
• Fine tannins

A spicy and vibrant Syrah with winemaking focussed on varietal definition. Fresh and lively with typical Syrah berry-fruit and a light seam of black pepper. A great balance between fruit, tannin, acid and oak.

The wine was fermented on skins for 17 days with significant aeration and some micro oxygenation for a short period after pressing off skins, in order to soften and round the tannins. The wine was aged for 24 months in French barriques (25% new) with regular racking (and returning to the same barrels) every 3 months or so to sequentially clarify the wine and allow for adjustment of SO2. No fining was used.

De La Terre wines are completely artisanal. From the vineyard to the glass the personal touches are evident at this small family-owned boutique winery that specialises in hand-made wines from an unusual mix of grape varieties. The wines are crafted by Tony Prichard, owner and winemaker, in the small earth-brick winery he built, west of Hastings. The name De La Terre, literally meaning 'of the earth', is a reference to both the vineyard soils and the earth brick construction used in the winery and cellar door. Tony and his wife, Kaye, handcrafted this business from scratch, driven by their shared passion to create and produce quality products and to provide a personal touch in everything they do to offer something a little different from the norm.