Winery Obsidian - Reserve Syrah

Winery ObsidianReserve 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 Reserve Syrah of Winery Obsidian is a red wine from the region of Waiheke Island 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 Reserve Syrah from the Winery Obsidian

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Obsidian's Reserve Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Dattier de Saint Vallier

Interspecific crossing obtained by Seyve-Villard between the 6468 Seibel and the Panse de Provence. This direct-producing hybrid is practically no longer multiplied, but can still be found among amateur gardeners or collectors.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Reserve Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Reserve Syrah from Winery Obsidian are 2015, 2013

Informations about the Winery Obsidian

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waiheke Island in the region of North Island

The Winery Obsidian is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Waiheke Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 2500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 700 of of Waiheke Island wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waiheke Island

The wine region of Waiheke Island is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards or the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waiheke Island are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waiheke Island often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cigar box or savory and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or coffee.


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: Rough

A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.

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