Elephant Hill Airavata Syrah, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

象山酒莊愛若萊特西拉紅葡萄酒

點擊次數：3440

Slightly more lifted and peppery than the Stone bottling, Elephant Hill's 2017 Airavata Syrah similarly includes a smidge of Viognier (1%). It's plummy and spicy on the nose, with hints of fresh blueberries and violets acting to keep it lively and fresh. Medium to full-bodied, it's rich and velvety on the palate, with terrific depth and texture on the lingering finish.

Still unreleased, the 2015 Airavata Syrah is a blend of 70% Gimblett Gravels fruit with 30% Te Awanga. It's co-fermented with 1% Viognier and aged two years in 50% new oak. One-third was fermented as whole clusters. All that adds up to a wine of dark-fruited ripeness and complexity. Plum and blueberry notes pick up hints of cracked pepper and violets, while the medium to full-bodied palate is dense and concentrated yet silky, finishing with hints of vanilla and lingering richness.

There are 149 cases of the dense, concentrated 2014 Airavata Syrah. A blend of Gimblett Gravels (67%) and Te Awanga (33%) fruit, released only in top vintages, the 2014 aged in 71% new French oak. Cedar, blackberry and black olive notes dominate, although hints of mocha, plum, blueberry and peppery spice also make appearances. It's medium to full-bodied, with supple tannins and a long, silky finish.