Winery Kusuda - Syrah

Winery KusudaSyrah

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Syrah of Winery Kusuda is a red wine from the region of Martinborough 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).
The Syrah of the Winery Kusuda is in the top 10 of wines of Martinborough.

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Kusuda

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Kusuda's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Dabouki

It is most certainly Syrian. By crossing it with the Chasselas, we obtained the Danlas variety, which, by its foliage, somewhat resembles that of its mother the Dabouki. It can be found in Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, etc. In France it is practically endangered, but it is still listed in the Official Catalogue of Table Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2017
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Syrah - 2016
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Syrah - 2015
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Syrah - 2014
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah - 2013
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Syrah - 2012
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Syrah - 2011
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Kusuda are 2011, 2017, 2006, 2016 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Kusuda

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Martinborough in the region of North Island

The Winery Kusuda is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Martinborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 200 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 10 of of Martinborough wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Martinborough

The wine region of Martinborough is located in the region of Wairarapa of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Kusuda or the Domaine Craggy Range produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Martinborough are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Martinborough often reveals types of flavors of cherry, nutmeg or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, exotic spice or underbrush.


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: Véraison

A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.

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