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New Zealand
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96 Points
A golden opportunity to experience another expression of Leighton Joy’s talents - a premium reserve Syrah
The winery has been given advanced knowledge that this has scored well in the new Wine Companion book - though actual score embargoed until release - previous vintage scored 97pts
A classic smack of liquorice, blackberry, pepper and a touch of mint. Don’t hurry each sip, sit back and enjoy its lingering finish.
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Description
Pyren vineyard basks in the sunshine of the glorious Warrenmang valley in the Victorian Pyrenees. Under careful management, the precious low-yielding vines have produced top quality fruit.
Winemaker Leighton Joy has employed hands-off winemaking, letting the vineyard take the lead role in the final wine, and pure Victorian elegance is the result. Delicious!
Deep red purple. Very fragrant lift of blackberry, plum, dark cherry, black pepper and clove. Immense palate of blueberry compote and red berries, alluring amaro and dried herb complexity, savoury and ferrous tannins, and beautifully perfumed barrel.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal
Palate:Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
Description
Pyren vineyard basks in the sunshine of the glorious Warrenmang valley in the Victorian Pyrenees. Under careful management, the precious low-yielding vines have produced top quality fruit.
Winemaker Leighton Joy has employed hands-off winemaking, letting the vineyard take the lead role in the final wine, and pure Victorian elegance is the result. Delicious!
Deep red purple. Very fragrant lift of blackberry, plum, dark cherry, black pepper and clove. Immense palate of blueberry compote and red berries, alluring amaro and dried herb complexity, savoury and ferrous tannins, and beautifully perfumed barrel.
Winemaker Leighton Joy has employed hands-off winemaking, letting the vineyard take the lead role in the final wine, and pure Victorian elegance is the result. Delicious!
Deep red purple. Very fragrant lift of blackberry, plum, dark cherry, black pepper and clove. Immense palate of blueberry compote and red berries, alluring amaro and dried herb complexity, savoury and ferrous tannins, and beautifully perfumed barrel.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal
Palate:
Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal
Palate:
Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite
Food Pairings:
Pork
Red Meat