Squawking Magpie's Single Vineyard 'The Gravels' Hawkes Bay Syrah 2016

Description

"Even, very dark, purple hued ruby-red colour, a tad lighter on the rim, and very youthful in appearance. The nose is gently packed with aromas of ripe dark raspberries with hints of blackberries, entwined with dark-red and violet florals, along with black and white pepper and spices. Medium-bodied, the palate has rich, sweet and juicy fruit flavours of dark raspberries and blackberries intermingling with aromatic red and violet florals, a subtle layering of black and white pepper with spice notes and nuances of iron-earth minerals. The palate has fine-grained tannin structure and balanced acidity supporting the fruit. The mouthfeel carries the juicy fruit to a soft-textured, dry, lingering finish. This is a rich and juicy Syrah with dark raspberry and black fruits, pepper, floral and spice detail on a fine-grained, well-structured palate. Match with Middle Eastern fare over the next 5-6+ years. 100% Syrah fruit from the Gimblett Gravels, hand-picked and fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 15 months in 35% new oak" Raymond Chan, Dec 2017

Premium single vineyard grapes from a great vintage have produced a lovely perfumed, dark concentrated wine. Seamless, with supple tannins this Syrah delivers a smooth and spicy finish

Squawking Magpie's Gavin Yortt, is a pioneer grower in the Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay region with vineyards dating back to 1981. A passionate supporter of the region and especially the Gimblett Gravels district, this 'Gravels' range, introduced last year, pays homage to the gravel soils of Hawke’s Bay with the intention to over-deliver in value. With the experienced Jenny Dobson winemaker at his side, Gavin certainly achieves his aim with this vinatge of 'The Gravels' Hawkes Bay Syrah.