The Obsidian 2008

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Price:

$53.70

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Minimum Order:
Total of 6 bottles of any Obsidian wines

Tasting Notes

Deeply coloured in the glass, with a dense dark core. The nose is complex and offers darkest plums and cassis with floral hints and classy oak. The palate shows great concentration and depth of flavour. This is a well structured wine with layered tannins and rich fruit that persists long after swallowed. (Winemakers notes, May 2010)

Cab Sauvignon 38%, Merlot 30%, Cab Franc 14%, Petit Verdot 12%, Malbec 6%

Accolades

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 Stars)

“Dense, serious red, powerful, tightly structured and built to last. Deep and youthful in colour, it is fragrant, with highly concentrated plum, cassis, black pepper and nutty oak flavours and a rich, smooth finish. Best cellared to 2012+”

Michael Cooper Recent Releases, Winestate Magazine, July/Aug 2010 &
Michael Cooper’s Wine Buyers Guide 2011.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 Stars, 93/100 Points)

“Dense, dark and peppery Syrah with impressive sweet dark berry flavours. Long and rich, a very classy Waiheke Syrah indeed.”

Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews.com, Sept 2010

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Production

Season:

A warm settled spring was followed by one of the warmest and driest summers on record, allowing outstanding flavour development.

Harvest:

Hand harvested - April 2008

Analysis:

Total Acidity 6.2g/L, Alcohol 14 %, pH 3.60

Oak:

30% new French Oak, 70% seasoned French Oak

Bottling:

June 2009, 395 dozen

Vinification:

The smallest batches were fermented in open top fermenters with twice daily plunging. The larger batches were handled in traditional Bordeaux style fermenters with twice daily pumpovers. The parcels were pressed to tank, allowed to settle overnight.