Winery Colombo - Syrah

Winery ColomboSyrah

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery Colombo 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 Syrah from the Winery Colombo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Colombo 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 Syrah of Winery Colombo in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or floral.

Details and technical informations about Winery Colombo's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: De Chaunac

Interspecific crossing between 5163 Seibel (2 Gaillard x 2510 Seibel) and 793 Seibel obtained by Albert Seibel (1844-1936). De Chaunac is related to the chelois and the chancellor. It can be found in Canada, the United States, Switzerland, ... in France it was little multiplied and therefore almost endangered.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Colombo are 2015, 2014, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Colombo

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gimblett Gravels in the region of North Island

The Winery Colombo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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 3500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 2000 of of Gimblett Gravels wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 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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The word of the wine: Pigeage

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