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The
2007 vintage of Bilancia Syrah is a blend of approximately 15% la
collina fruit and 85% from All
the components were hand harvested and crushed to open top fermenters for hand
plunging during fermentation. The Viognier component, from the la
collina vineyard, was harvested and dejuiced and the remaining skins
were included in the red ferment for co-fermentation with a portion of the la
collina Syrah. The pressed wine was run to French oak, around 40% new,
for malolactic fermentation and the wine was aged in these barrels for 10
months. 2007 was a brilliant vintage, dry and long allowing
for perfect development of fruit characters and ripeness. The aroma is of ripe brambly
fruits and Hawkes Bay black pepper whilst the palate shows floral, juicy
characters with well integrated oak. The wine is drinking well young but will
age for a few more years.
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All the components were hand harvested and
crushed to open top fermenters for hand plunging during fermentation. The
Viognier component, from the la collina vineyard, was harvested and
dejuiced and the remaining skins were included in the red ferment for
co-fermentation with a portion of the la collina Syrah. The pressed wine
was run to French oak, around 40% new, for malolactic fermentation and the wine
was aged in these barrels for 10 months. The aroma is of ripe brambly fruits with characteristic
black pepper whilst the palate shows floral, juicy characters with well
integrated oak. The wine has great mouthfeel and balance. It is extremely
approachable now but it is still a baby and will certainly benefit from further
aging.
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P O Box 2508 Stortford Lodge Hawkes Bay New Zealand 4153 |
Bilancia Limited |
Telephone/Fax: 64 6 844 4301 |
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