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2013 Legacy Gimblett Gravels Syrah

More from Vidal EstateHawke's BayNew ZealandAverage score 97/100

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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes
Score 19/20 · Bob Campbell MW, Oct 2016

Slick, classy Syrah with a seamless, silky texture and typical varietal flavours of plum and dark berry, violet notes, star anise and spicy French oak.

Critic Scores

Critic scores
97
97/100

Average Score

19
19/20

Bob Campbell MW

98
98/100

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

More reviews and scores

98 points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Score 98/100 · Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2016

This is spectacularly good. Awesome fruit concentration and wonderful purity. Aromas of black/blueberry, cherry, clove, nutmeg and a whiff of white pepper on the nose. It is concentrated and powerful, yet refined and perfectly poised for gradual development. An astonishing rendition of the variety.

97 points
James Halliday
Score 97/100 · James Halliday, Oct 2016

Interesting: from estate vineyards in Omahu Gravels and Twyford Gravels, subsets of Gimblett; 20 months in French barriques (10 barriques made). It has a juicy lightness of foot first up, then more and more secrets are progressively revealed, in particular superb tannin structure, length and integrity.

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

20 months in French oak (40% new). Hand picked on 14 and 15 April. The 'Vidal' has sprouted an 'Anthony Joseph' in front of it. Dark crimson. Ripe and savoury at the same time. Some sweetness, as though fashioned from candied leather. Round and ripe. It could do with just a little more freshness. Oct 2015, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2016-2026

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Vidal Estate
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Country / Region
Hawke's Bay
New Zealand
Producer

Vidal Estate

Category

Wine

Product Type

Still wine

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