2018 Blank Canvas Gimblett Gravels 'Element' Syrah
Description
空白畫布酒莊 - 吉布利特區元素西拉子
Reviews:
18 Points "Deepest crimson. Wildly peppery aroma with the fabulous perfume that I associate with the northern Rhône, all stony dark fruit and peonies. Just very slightly and attractively reductive, as top-notch Syrah tends to be. This is stunning: the best Blank Canvas Syrah I have tasted and likely to age well into serious complexity. It is deep but not at all sweet-fruited, dark-fruited, savoury, tarry, complex and has immense length. Just shows how well Syrah is suited to this region of NZ." Julia Harding MW | JancisRobinson.com 27/01/22
96 Points - Outstanding "This is a single vineyard expression of Syrah, 60% whole cluster and co-fermented with a small portion of Gruner Veltliner skins. Matured for 14 months in new and seasoned French oak.
The resulting wine showcases aromas of spices and black fruits, crushed black currant berries and raspberry, violets, clove and toasty barrel scents. A complex and intriguing bouquet, quite powerful and very youthful. On the palate - delicious! Flavours of black fruits and currants, wild berries and spices from barrel and fruit, licorice and clove, some meat moments, pepper and iron-like stony soil qualities. Complex, lengthy and still rather youthful. Decant for service if you must, but best left till late 2022 then enjoy through 2030+." Cameron Douglas MS,
96 Points - (Top 3 New Zealand Syrah 2018) 'From the smallest vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels subregion. Co-fermented with 7% grüner veltliner skins for colour stability, complexity of tannin and a spicy, aromatic lift. The wine certainly has a great depth of colour with rich, ripe flavours including Black Doris plum, liquorice, cocoa powder, mocha and a suggestion of violet. A generously proportioned wine with an appealingly supple texture. Should age well' Drink 2021 - 2030 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review 4/3/2021
17+ Points - "Tasted blind. Potent nose that combines rich red fruit with a reductive flinty note plus loads of peppery fragrance. Powerful on the palate, both in structure and fruit, although there is no excess in evidence, and the finish is refreshing. Stylish and dense, with more complexity surely in store." Drink 2021 - 2028 - Richard Hemming MW for JancisRobinson.com Date tasted 2019-12-19
- Alcohol %: 12.8%
- Decant Time: 1 hour
- Taste: black pepper, crushed violets, red and black forest fruits, smoky nuances, white pepper spice, fine-grain tannins, savory oak
- Food Matching: grilled lamb, roast duck, barbecue ribs, aged cheddar
- Grape Variety: Shiraz and Syrah , Gruner Veltliner ,
Tasting note
2018 年空白畫布酒莊的「元素」西拉子展現了冷涼氣候西拉子的真實風貌，散發出新鮮的黑胡椒、壓碎的紫羅蘭、紅色和黑色森林水果以及煙燻的風味。這款酒展現了清脆的酸度、細緻的單寧和辛香的橡木背景。與少量綠維特利納皮共發酵，增添了白胡椒的香料風味，並強化了西拉子的亮紫色調。這款酒在風味和單寧上層次豐富，具有長期陳年的潛力。
The 2018 Blank Canvas Wines 'Element' Syrah is a true expression of cool-climate Syrah, exuding freshly cracked black pepper, crushed violets, and red and black forest fruits with savory smoky nuances. The wine showcases crunchy lifted acidity, fine-grain tannins, and a background of spicy, savory oak. The co-fermentation with a small proportion of Gruner Veltliner skins adds a white pepper spice quality and intensifies the brilliant purple hue of Syrah. This wine offers layers of complexity in flavor and tannins, promising intriguing long-term aging potential.
Winery
空白畫布酒莊
Blank Canvas Wines
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