Elephant Hill Hawke's Bay Syrah 2017

Description

Full bodied, yet elegant on the nose with ripe berry notes and subtle minerality. A complex palate of floral, berry and spice notes, perfectly balanced with soft tannins and a lingering finish.

2017 was a challenging year for the whole of the Hawke’s Bay wine industry. At Elephant Hill however they believe in maximising their input to achieve the best possible in any one season. With a ‘noholds’ barred approach their belief if that they can still produce superior quality wines which typify the season, all be it at much lower volumes.

Syrah is the key variety at Elephant Hill. Hand harvesting, small batch fermentation and aging in French oak barriques ensure a wine of great balance and finesse. The 2017 Syrah is made from grapes off their Gimblett, Te Awanga and Bridge Pa Triangle Vineyards. All the grapes were gently de-stemmed, pressed and aged for 18 months in 25% new French oak. The wine was bottled on 27th March 2019.

Established in 2003, Elephant Hill located within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean on the idyllic Te Awanga coast of Hawke’s Bay on New Zealand’s North Island. The winemaking at Elephant Hill is driven by tradition while not losing sight of what innovation can bring to the blend. Their aim is to make wines that are balanced, elegant and a true expression of the vineyards they come from.