Winery Villa Maria - Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah

Winery Villa MariaCellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah of Winery Villa Maria is a red wine from the region of Gimblett Gravels of North Island.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah from the Winery Villa Maria

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Maria's Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Bargine

This grape variety was formerly cultivated in the Jura and is said to have made the reputation of the Château-Châlon appellation. Today, it is no longer present in the vineyard.

Last vintages of this wine

Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah from Winery Villa Maria are 2011, 2010, 2016, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Villa Maria

The winery offers 117 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gimblett Gravels in the region of North Island

The Winery Villa Maria is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 107 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 150 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels

The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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