the third in the decade following 2002 and 2004 and the House's 65th since its first Vintage of 1810
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 watermelon on the palate
Best decanted now for roast lamb or aged cheddar
Te Mata Bullnose Syrah 2020 Brand_Cannonball the third in the decadeProduct 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.