Winery CrossroadsMilestone Series 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 Milestone Series Syrah from the Winery Crossroads
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Milestone Series Syrah of Winery Crossroads 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 Milestone Series Syrah of Winery Crossroads 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.
Food and wine pairings with Milestone Series Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Milestone Series Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Milestone Series Syrah
The Milestone Series Syrah of Winery Crossroads matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Crossroads's Milestone Series Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Arinto du Dâo
Dry, lively and structured whites, with a pale golden robe, an elongated palate with very preserved acidity on citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers and mineral notes from the Dão. Taut profile adding freshness and nerve. Blended into Dão DOC whites alongside Encruzado, Bical and Portuguese Verdelho. Arinto variety grown in the Dão region, north-central Portugal.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Milestone Series Syrah from Winery Crossroads are 2013, 2011, 2014, 2012 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Crossroads
The Winery Crossroads is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.
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: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.
