Winery Dunleavy - The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah

Winery DunleavyThe Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah of Winery Dunleavy is a red wine from the region of Waiheke Island 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 The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Dunleavy

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah of Winery Dunleavy in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with oak taste

cedar, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

smoke

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah of Winery Dunleavy in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or raspberry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Dunleavy's The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Red Globe

Obtained in the United States (California) in 1957 by Harold P. Olmo and Albert T. Koyama by crossing (hunisa x emperor) with (hunisa x emperor x nocera). It is found in the United States (California, ...), Spain, Portugal, Italy (Sicily, ...), Turkey, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, ... in France, it is not known, registered since the 03.05.2010 in the official catalogue list A2.

Last vintages of this wine

The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 411110
The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.311110
The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of The Grafter Single Vineyard Syrah from Winery Dunleavy are 2013, 2014, 2012, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Dunleavy

The winery offers 11 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 Waiheke Island in the region of North Island

The Winery Dunleavy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Waiheke Island 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 850 of of Waiheke Island wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waiheke Island

The wine region of Waiheke Island is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards or the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waiheke Island are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waiheke Island often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cigar box or savory and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or coffee.


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.

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.

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