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Cedalion Single Vineyard Syrah Rosé 2015
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New ZealandOnly 600 bottles were made of this syrah rosé, sourced from Block 31 vineyard at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, and the Chave and Hermitage clones. Whole bunch pressed, this was foot trodden and left to macerate for a couple of hours for this deep salmon hue, before being pressed off into stainless for a short stint. Glossy with silken strawberries, light pink peppercorn, whiffs of pink florals on a bone dry palate, cushioned with a thin slip of lees. Very Provençal in style, but new world in feel. In Greek mythology, Cedalion, a humble servant from Lemnos, stood on the shoulders of the blinded giant Orion to guide him to Helios and restore his vision. Sam Harrop, MW, returned to NZ from London with his young family, setting up a home base on Waiheke Island, and fulfilling a dream to make world class, single vineyard wines.Tasted: 12 October 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| NZ | $39.00 | 750ml | NZ |
