Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2019

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Te Mata
Bullnose Syrah 2019

Vintage : 2019
Country : New Zealand
Region : Hawkes Bay
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Rich and Spicy
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13,5°
Grappes : 100% Syrah

This wine has a fragrant nose featuring damson plums and blackberry liqueur, with touches of vanilla and spice. The palate is ripe, juicy and elegant with fresh and preserved raspberry and blackberry fruit flavours.

Experts		Score	Vintage
BC	Bob Campbell MW	96	2018
RP	Robert Parker	93	2018
JS	James Suckling	93	2018
WE	Wine Enthusiast	91	2018
DCT	Decanter	90	2018
WS	Wine Spectator	90	2014

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Today, the estate comprises 250ha, with 150ha under vine, and produces 40000 cases exclusively from these plantings. Two thirds of the production is Cabernets/Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah. Te Mata Estate Winery originated as part of Te Mata Station, a large pastoral land-holding established by English immigrant John Chambers in 1854. John's third son, Bernard had the original vision for wine production and planted grape vines on three parcels of hillside land above the homestead,… Read more

Bob Campbell MW (BC) : 96 Points (2018)

Deep, bright, youthful purple/red colour, with a pronounced spicy, peppery aroma, the palate sweet rich and deep in very elegant, classy fruit flavour. The tannins are ample and refined, balanced and the wine is overall delicious. Black pepper, subtle cloves and other spices. It has a core of fruit sweetness that is utterly delicious. (Huon Hooke, The Real Review) (11/2019)

Robert Parker (RP) : 93 Points (2018)

There was no 2017 released, but the 2018 Bullnose Syrah aims to make up for that, offering up wonderful fragrances on the nose—hints of violets and cracked pepper accent ripe cherries and plums. Medium-bodied and creamy-textured, with a sense of density and concentration on the palate, it finishes long, silky and elegant, with savory overtones of black olives. It comes mainly from Bridge Pa fruit, from a vineyard planted in 1990 and another in 2000, with a bit of Gimblett Gravels fruit as well.

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2018)

This has abundant peppery and spicy red-plum and berry aromas with a sheen of spice, graphite and chocolate. The palate has a very elegant, focused feel with bright red berries, plums and fine, taut tannins. Drink or hold.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 91 Points (2018)

Te Mata’s premium Shiraz is a powerful and chiseled wine in need of more time in the bottle. Currently it shows ripe cherry fruit, peppery spice and quite a bit of high gloss oak influence. The palate is cinched in muscular tannins and lifted by quite a bit of acidity. At the moment the two are not in harmony, but it likely needs several more years before it all knits together. Drink 2023–2030.

Decanter (DCT) : 90 Points (2018)

A very modern take on Syrah which turns up the chocolate and cappuccino characters to create a rich and silky wine. There’s dark cherry and ripe raspberry fruit to balance the roasted coffee tannins with an acid spike. Extended skin contact and a warmish fermentation have given this depth and elegance.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 90 Points (2014)

Dense and velvety, a rich combination of blackberry and blueberry flavors that are thickly tannic, with spice, tobacco and black walnut details that linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2025. 1,500 cases made.

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