Seven Canoes Syrah Viognier
| Tasting Note: | Matthew Jukes - Peppery, spicy and ever so impressive, this wine was a real shock to the judges as we were not expecting to see such a classy Syrah at this great price. |
| Placing: | Trophy Winner |
| Name of retailer: | Wine Rack |
| Name of submitter: | Wild Rock Wine Company |
| Contender Product Name / Brand: | Seven Canoes Syrah Viognier |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Vintage or NV: | Vintage |
| Overall Class of Championship entered: | Red wine over £5 |
| Category of Championship entered: | New Zealand |
| Retail price / bottle (May 2008): | £12.99 |
| Name of producer: | Wild Rock Wine Company |
| Geographical source - Country: | New Zealand |
| Geographical source - Region: | Hawkes Bay |
| Geographical source - Sub-region: | Heretaunga Vineyards |
| Residual sugar level (g/l) | 2.5 |
| Use of oak: | 10 months in French Oak |
| Principal grape varieties: | Syrah 99%, Viognier 1% |
| Number of bottles produced: | 4500 |
| Retail price / bottle (February 2008): | £12.99 |
| Bottle size: | 75cl |
| Alcohol level: | 12.70% |
| Type of closure: | Screwcap |
| Organic/Biodynamic/Fairtrade: | no |
| Suitable for Vegetarians/Vegans?: | Yes |
| Total number of outlets: | 278 |
| Nr. Outlets stocking contender prod.: | 278 |
| Name of Buyer: | Jonathan Butt |
| OLA 2008: # | 1180 |
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