Winery FalconheadSyrah
Red wine
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 Falconhead
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Falconhead 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 Falconhead in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Winery Falconhead matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Falconhead's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Clinton
Dark, rustic reds with a marked foxy flavour, an intense purple robe, firm tannins and a direct palate, with labrusca signature aromas of wild strawberry, English candy, fresh grape and vivid herbal notes. A distinctive heritage profile. Still found on heritage trellises in the Cévennes and Ardèche; banned from commercial sale in France since 1935. North American black hybrid grape, a Vitis riparia × labrusca cross.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Falconhead are 2016, 2015, 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Falconhead
The Winery Falconhead is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Reserve wine (champagne)
Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.
