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John Forrest Collection Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2015
£25.99
- Loaded with bold fruit and smoky spice.
- From the amazingly low yielding Cornerstone vineyard.
- Pair this beauty with a grilled duck breast and rich plum sauce.
- This wine is certified by Sustainable Winegrowing NZ and is made following sustainable practices in the vineyard and winery (focusing on climate change, water, waste, plant protection, soil and people).
- ABV: 14.0%
- Vintage: 2015
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Syrah / Shiraz Blend -
Hawke's Bay
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Wine Category:
Red -
Wine Style:
Full Bodied Reds -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2025 -
Winemaker:
Dr John Forrest
Other classifications
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Sustainable
Wine
Find out more about John Forrest Collection Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2015
Find out more about John Forrest Collection Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2015
The Wine The Wine
New Zealand
Region:Hawke's Bay
The Gimblett Gravels of Hawke's Bay are proving to be rather special. Pioneering winemakers like John saw the latent potential of this stony soiled spot on New Zealand's north island, snapping up some wasteland back in the late 1980s. The area is now realising that potential delivering some very fine reds. This tiny batch Syrah is dark and concentrated with layers of black fruit, spice, tar and smoke. It will age gracefully but you can of course and should drink it now.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Dr. John Forrest
Making wine is a very personal endeavour, yet one winemakers love to share. For me, winemaking combines my exuberant personality and scientist's love of experimentation with a continuous quest to capture the best the land, the vines and the vintage have to offer. The result is a collection of wines with great integrity and purity of flavour, which clearly reflect their sense of place. I am proud to share these wines with you.
"The wine has a masculine powerful bouquet with exotic aromas of roasted raspberry and blackcurrant, violets, white pepper, cedar and Moroccan spice. A dry wine on the palate with a dense core of black plum, dark cherry and spice. Ripe firm tannins and toasty oak complete the many layers to this wine. Rich and powerful the wine has a long finish." Dr. John Forrest, Winemaker.
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