Winery Villa MariaCellar Selection Gimblett Gravels 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 Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah from the Winery Villa Maria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah of Winery Villa Maria 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 Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah
The Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah of Winery Villa Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, lamb fillet with monbazillac or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Maria's Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Savatiano
This is one of the most widely cultivated grape varieties in Greece, particularly in the regions of Attica, Euboea and Boeotia, and is virtually unknown in France. It is believed to be a cross between roditis and karystino, two varieties also of Greek origin.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cellar Selection Gimblett Gravels Syrah from Winery Villa Maria are 2011, 2010, 2016, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Villa Maria
The Winery Villa Maria is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 142 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.
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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
