Winery Passage Rock - Reserve Syrah

Winery Passage RockReserve Syrah

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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 Passage Rock 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).
The Reserve Syrah of the Winery Passage Rock is in the top 10 of wines of Waiheke Island.

Taste structure of the Reserve Syrah from the Winery Passage Rock

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Syrah of Winery Passage Rock 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 Passage Rock in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Passage Rock's Reserve Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Ohanès

This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve Syrah - 2017
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Reserve Syrah - 2015
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserve Syrah - 2014
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Reserve Syrah - 2013
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Reserve Syrah - 2012
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserve Syrah - 2010
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Reserve Syrah - 2008
In the top 10 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Reserve Syrah from Winery Passage Rock are 2014, 2010, 2017, 2013 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Passage Rock

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waiheke Island in the region of North Island

The Winery Passage Rock is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 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 150 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 20 of of Waiheke Island wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 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: Austere

A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.

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