Mills Reef Estate Hawke's Bay Syrah 2020

Mills Reef Estate Hawke's Bay Syrah 2020"After a brief cold soak to extract colour and flavour the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 28 days before being pressed to barrel where it matured for 14 months in French oak barrels (25% new). Medium bodied syrah from an excellent vintage. Vibrant plum, dark chocolate, black pepper, floral violet and subtle oak flavours. Excellent entry level that punched above its weight in this outstanding vintage" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real

"After a brief cold soak to extract colour and flavour the wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 28 days before being pressed to barrel where it matured for 14 months in French oak barrels (25% new). Medium-bodied syrah from an excellent vintage. Vibrant plum, dark chocolate, black pepper, floral/violet and subtle oak flavours. Excellent entry level that punched above its weight in this outstanding vintage" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Oct 2022

This medium-bodied Syrah has abundant blueberry and violet notes intertwined with spicy cedary oak and white pepper hints. With a suppleness and refined tannins this wine is ready for immediate enjoyment, it will also reward cellaring.

This delightful Estate Syrah was sourced from specially selected rows in our prestigious Bridge Pa vineyard in the Hawke’s Bay. The alluvial soils allow for free draining and fruit concentration. The 2020 growing season experienced a very long, hot, dry summer and early autumn, with consistent temperatures, which led to harvesting clean fruit at optimum ripeness on the 13th and 14h April 2020.

After a brief cold soak to extract important colour and flavour components, the must was fermented in closed-top stainless steel vats with selected varietal yeasts. After 28 days on skins, the wine was sent to barrel for sixteen months aging in a selection of new (25%) and seasoned French oak.  After a final blending of the all the components, the wine underwent a light fining and filtration before bottling on 17th June 2022.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with Lamb Kofta and couscous salad, yoghurt dressing and Greek Flatbreads.