Hãhã 2022 Hawke’s Bay Syrah 750 ml
Description
Our silky smooth Hãhã Syrah showcases juicy blackcurrant and blueberry notes. Fresh and flavorful with delightful spicy undertones and hints of black pepper and spices, this wine is sure to be a favorite.
Color: Vibrant red with violet hues.
Aroma: Fruity aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, and dark berries with spicy characters and oak complexity.
Taste: Medium-bodied with a fresh, crisp acidity. Texturally, the tannins are very fine, giving a full and satisfying mouthfeel.
Winemaking and Viticulture:
The 2022 vintage provided New Zealand’s warmest weather on record. Combined with favorable rainfall after flowering, this created fantastic fruit quality for our 2022 wines. The early and compact harvest, coupled with hard work, allowed our talented winemakers to craft exceptional wines, rivaling those of the past two years with their well-balanced flavors and acidity.
The fruit for our 2022 Syrah comes from a tightly focused group of vineyards in the Bridge Pa subregion of Hawke’s Bay. Grapes were harvested in small containers to ensure whole berries for fermentation. The fruit underwent a brief cold soak in open-top fermenters before natural vineyard and winery yeasts initiated fermentation. Post-fermentation, the wine was pressed into oak for malolactic fermentation. It was then blended, filtered, and bottled.
Wine Analysis:
Alcohol: 12,5 % v/v
Residual Sugar: <1 g/L
Acidity: 5,45 g/L pH: 3,61
Food Pairing: Grilled meats or spicy Asian meat dishes.