Winery 144 IslandsSyrah
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).
The Syrah of the Winery 144 Islands is in the top 30 of wines of North Island.
Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery 144 Islands
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah of Winery 144 Islands in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Winery 144 Islands matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mexican beef tacos, lamb in spicy sauce or roast deer my grandmother's way.
Details and technical informations about Winery 144 Islands's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Viktoria
Cross between a (vitis vinifera x vitis amurensis) and Seyve Villard 12 304. Viktoria is found mainly in Russia but also in Poland, Lithuania, etc. It should be noted that a Romanian variety of table grape bears the same name but it is unlikely to be confused with it because its berries are white. - Synonymy: victoria, wiktoria (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Informations about the Winery 144 Islands
The Winery 144 Islands is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of North Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
