{"product_id":"easthope-family-winegrowers-home-block-syrah-2024","title":"Easthope Family Winegrowers Home Block Syrah 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eRod tells me New Zealand can hang its hat on three unique and distinct styles in the world of wine: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Central Otago Pinot Noir, and Hawke’s Bay Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou probably know the first two - so it's time you got to know the third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love a good Northern Rhone Syrah like Crozes Hermitage or St Joseph, this wine is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit comes from Rod and Emma’s home vineyard, overlooking the Ngaruroro River, in the Mangatahi district of Hawke’s Bay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe elevated vineyard on free-draining, red gravel soils combine to produce Syrah grapes bursting with florals, pepper and blueberry fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRod then takes inspiration from drinking the great wines of Europe, when deciding how to turn this beautiful fruit into the amazing wine that it is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe ferments 100% ‘whole-bunch’, which means the grapes are kept on their stems during fermentation. This is a technique that goes back 100 years, but is practiced in the great wines of Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRod believes the stems maximise the vineyard character and add a level of interest and sophistication to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet your best large wine glasses out for this wine - take your time with it and enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56363842502987,"sku":"EFWSYR24","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/EasthopeSyrah.jpg?v=1716299236","url":"https:\/\/winespark.myshopify.com\/products\/easthope-family-winegrowers-home-block-syrah-2024","provider":"WineSpark","version":"1.0","type":"link"}