Syrah, Staete Landt

Region

Marlborough, New Zealand

Vintage:

2012

Producer:

Staete Landt

Grapes:

Syrah/Shiraz

Wine Description:

The aim of Staete Landt is to produce wines of elegance and restraint with a nod to the Old World. This Syrah meets all those ambitions with fine black fruits on nose and palate and a gamey, rustic edge.

Tasting Note:

his 2012 vintage Staete Landt Syrah expresses the unique terroir of the old stony riverbed site beautifully. The wine has an attractive nose of ripe black cherries and blackberries. On the palate this wine shows spice, white pepper, dark ripe plums and bay leaf/liquorice characters. A well-balanced, complex and sophisticated typical cool climate style Syrah, with excellent structure and elegant tannins.

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Producer Description

Since 2000, Staete Landt Wines have produced a range of exclusive and premium wines. Handcrafted by winemaker Ruud Maasdam, our passionate team look after our vines, land and soil with great dedication to make wines that truly represent our unique terroir in Marlborough. We believe the best wines have personality, texture, complexity and great balance.