Bilancia

Hawkes Bay Syrah

The Syrah fruit from the flats was destemmed, sending just whole berries to open top fermentation vessels, whilst the hillside Syrah was 100% whole bunch ferment. The initial whole bunch Syrah was gently foot trodden and then allowed to soak while waiting for the ferment to begin. The ferments were then hand plunged daily. The aim is to manage the cap but not overwork the extraction. The wines were pressed at dryness and run to tanks to complete malolactic fermentation. This wine has seen no oak aging. The wine shows lifted berry fruits and plums with the underlying, distinctive Hawkes Bay spice. A great wine for opening on release, the 2025 Syrah is a vibrant, youthful wine and can be enjoyed immediately but it will also continue to develop over the next four to six years. It can be enjoyed slightly chilled.