Theory and Practice Syrah 2020

Name: Theory and Practice Syrah 2020
Brand: Theory and Practice
SKU: 4725
Price: 22.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

PREMIUM HAWKE'S BAY SYRAH FROM CELEBRATED WINEMAKER ANT MACKENZIE

FIVE STARS 93/100 | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - "Richly textured palate displaying supple mouthfeel and excellent weight"

Over the past 20 years Ant McKenzie has crafted fantastic wines for some of the biggest names in New Zealand wine - Dry River, Framingham, Mud House, Te Awa and Spy Valley. Now, under his own banner, he has created a multi-tier range of wines with Theory and Practice range pitched as "contemporary wines with a creative edge".

This is an impressive, powerfully packed Syrah. It's an immediately attractive style with upfront fruit characters that are balanced with fine tannins and lingering spice flavours. Highly recommended.

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Case rate (6) $19.99

Tasting Notes

The winery writes "Deep red in colour with a purple hue. A complex savoury nose with fruit characters of plum and blackberry. Notes of wet earth, roasted coffee and five spice give additional interest to the aromatic profile. The palate is full bodied and rich with a meaty and earthy complexity. The spice notes are from both the fruit-five spice and black pepper-and the newer barrels. An umami like savouryiness-beef stock and soy-comes from a long maturation time on yeast lees. The texture on the palate is from supple front palate grape skin tannins. These tannins help balance the fruit richness and give the wine structure without contributing hardness."

Sam Kim writes "It's beautifully ripe and lifted on the nose showing blackberry, toasted almond, smoked game, tar and subtle pepper spice notes. The richly textured palate displays supple mouthfeel and excellent weight well structured by fine grainy tannins, finishing superbly long and sturdy."

Food Pairing

Steak

Cheese