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Newton Forrest Gimblett Gravels Hawke's Bay NZ Syrah 2006

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85/100 45

A joint venture between Gimblett Gravels Cornerstone vineyard owner, Bob Newton, and Marlborough winemaker, John Forrest. The grapes were hand-picked and fermented in a three-tonne open fermenter which allowed hand-plunging. The wine was matured in a mix of French (70%) and American (30%) oak barriques. Bright, fresh and peppery wine with tangy red fruit flavours and a firm structure of drying tannins. Strong oak stands out from the fruit at this stage but will no doubt integrated in time. Plenty of cellaring potential.

Tasted: Apr 2008   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $45 (~USD $34)

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