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Villa Maria Estate Syrah 2011

Villa Maria Estate Syrah 2011
Villa Maria Estate Syrah 2011

Gimlet Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand



Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 4
 
Price: $129.00
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 13%
 

Drink: 2016-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Villa Maria

Jane Staples rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

This luxurious Syrah was made from grapes grown in Gimlett Gravels, Hawkes Bay. It was produced to commemorate Villa Maria's 50th anniversary. The owner worked with local glassmakers to produce a lighter bottle, because Villa Maria places a priority on sustainability and strives to optimize quality, even if that means smaller production.
This opaque ruby-garnet Syrah invites the nose with aromas of blueberries, dark fruit, spice and oak, followed by a palate giving dark fruit, understated licorice, pepper, graphite and oak. It is satiny smooth and balanced with an elegant finish. It could cellar up to 10-15 years. It paired beautifully with steak, as it would with game or duck. A wine to savour on a winter night and a wonderful gift for a Syrah lover.
Tasted Nov. 2016
 

  


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