Mission Estate WineryJewelstone Syrah
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 Jewelstone Syrah from the Mission Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Jewelstone Syrah of Mission Estate Winery 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 Jewelstone Syrah of Mission Estate Winery 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.
Food and wine pairings with Jewelstone Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Jewelstone Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Jewelstone Syrah
The Jewelstone Syrah of Mission Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or magret with pepper.
Details and technical informations about Mission Estate Winery's Jewelstone Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Odjaleschi
Most certainly Georgian, odja meaning "tree" in Megrel, which explains why we still find this variety cultivated with trees as stakes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Jewelstone Syrah from Mission Estate Winery are 2009, 2013, 2015, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Mission Estate Winery
The Mission Estate Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
