the Definitus tubs were sealed to allow 5 days of maceration on skins then pressed to barriques (one third new) with an inoculation of a malolactic bacterial strain
And it is in the name of this strong link with the territory and a great passion for quality that the estate has moved successfully towards an ever more attentive cultivation of the vineyards and a more profound knowledge of the potential of Sangiovese in the zone of Panzano
Barry Crockett laid the foundation of excellence with meticulous cask selection and a focus on quality
and this is a great example of this phenomena
the third in the decade following 2002 and 2004 and the House's 65th since its first Vintage of 1810
Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2020 Brand_Cannonball the Definitus tubs were sealedProduct Description: From the old red iron soils of the famed Bullnose Vineyard, Te Mata Estate crafts its finest expression of Syrah rich, floral, and luxuriously textured. The 2020 Bullnose Syrah is luminous deep magenta in the glass, bursting with fresh raspberry, black cherry syrup, spiced plums, and exotic peonies. Layers of cinnamon, nutmeg, and earth mingle with ripe boysenberry and blackberry fruit, creating a wine of both elegance and power.