Winery Elephant Hill - Airavata Syrah

Winery Elephant HillAiravata Syrah

4.2
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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 Airavata Syrah of Winery Elephant Hill is a red wine from the region of Hawke's Bay 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 Airavata Syrah from the Winery Elephant Hill

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Airavata Syrah of Winery Elephant Hill 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 Airavata Syrah of Winery Elephant Hill 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 Elephant Hill's Airavata Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Servanin

Supple, fruity reds with a light color, pale ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, showing red fruit aromas (cherry, raspberry) and mild alpine spices. Discreet alpine profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few heritage alpine plots and belongs to the ancient varieties of the French Alps under study. Black French autochtone variety from Dauphiné and Savoie.

Last vintages of this wine

Airavata Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Airavata Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Airavata Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Airavata Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Airavata Syrah - 0
In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Airavata Syrah from Winery Elephant Hill are 2014, 2013, 0, 2017 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Elephant Hill

The winery offers 43 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Elephant Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 200 of of Hawke's Bay wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

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: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

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