Syrah 2024

This graceful Syrah has been sourced from three vineyards, two from Bridge Pa and one from Mangatahi. A combination of MS and 470 clones. Bridge Pa Syrah contributes a broody, rich theme, while the Mangatahi portion is vibrant, elegant and expressive which really compliments the blend. The three vineyards are Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand accredited or organically grown, with low yields, open canopy management and managed irrigation and comprise of both young and mature vines.

The hand-harvested Syrah was chilled overnight, followed by hand-sorting the next morning. The chilled bunches were then de-stemmed and whole berries were transferred to open fermenters with some foot stomping. The addition of some whole bunches to the ferments occurred.

The berries were cold soaked and when ambient temperature was reached the indigenous yeast had initiated fermentation. Two pump overs a day at cool temperatures was the regime and an addition of cultured yeast ensured a clean dry finish to fermentation.

The Syrah was then pressed to new and seasoned French oak barriques, for approximately 17 months, racked as required. Blending in September 2025 and bottled in October 2025.

A vibrant expressive Syrah, showing lovely violets and blueberry notes, conducive to cool fermentations and some whole berries. This graceful wine has seamless tannins in abundance and a wonderful palate persistence, spicy and gently brooding, just as Syrah should be. Structured for longevity.