Alan McCorkindale Syrah 2013

Single Vineyard Alan McCorkindale Syrah is harvested from the clay soils of the ‘Au Plein Soleil’ vineyard in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. This low yielding vineyard has a few vines of Viognier, which is co-fermented with the Syrah grapes in small vats.

Traditional northern Rhone Valley winemaking has created a New Zealand wine in an Old World style. This Syrah has a deep garnet colour and is a fragrant, sensuous wine, with aromas of blackberry, pepper, and plum, with subtle hints of violet.

The palate is focussed and concentrated, powerful, but graceful, with lithe tannins, balance and a very long finish.