Ben Haines

Red

2022

Victoria

Australia

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BEN HAYNZ - Red

Varietals

Syrah Blend

Flavors & Qualities

Bramble

Fresh Wild Herbs

Smoke

Linked Character

Organic

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Palate Character

Smooth & Silky

This Wine Your Palate

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This is a predominantly Smooth & Silky wine, but it shares structural nuances of Round & Fleshy as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes

Medium-bodied with acidity that follows suit, there are flavors of blackberry, bramble and red cherry fruit, followed by fresh wild herbs, perfume, earth, and a smokey minerality in the finish.

COLOR

Dark Ruby Red

BODY

TANNIN

ACIDITY

SWEET

ALCOH.

11.8%

GRAPE(S)

Syrah, Touriga Naçional, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon

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Why this wine made the cut…

Unique in style, yet crowd-pleasing.

GRAPE VARIETAL(S)

Syrah

75% See-RA

Syrah is widely planted throughout the world, but that was not so until the late twentieth century when Syrah was principally grown in the Rhone Valley and, as Shiraz, in Australia. Stylistically, the Palate Character of Syrah can vary depending on ripeness from a rich Round & Fleshy, Tone & Backbone, to a Powerful & Extracted. The flavors and aromas can also vary with a dark, sometimes sweet, fruit character, varying amount of spice, floral, and earth, and smoke, and meaty aromas and flavors.

Touriga Naçional

10% To-REE-Ga Nash-SION-Nell

Touriga Naçional is a red grape variety from Portugal, known for its role in Port and dry red wines. It produces wines with deep color, high tannins, and flavors of dark fruits, spices, and floral notes. Touriga Naçional is often used in blends to add structure and aromatic complexity.

Pinot Noir

10% Pee-NO NWAR

Pinot Noir is arguably the most revered grape variety in the world with origins in Burgundy, France where the best expressions can still be found. Pinot Noir is not only a tough grape to grow, it also shows miniscule differences in terroir arguably more than any other grape variety. Stylistically, it is generally higher in acid and lower in tannin but can vary depending on the location, and winemaking technique. It is very versatile with food, and shows a range of flavor from red and black fruit, floral, spice, earth, and mineral qualities.

Cabernet Sauvignon

5% Ca-ber-NAY So-vee-NYON

Cabernet Sauvignon origins are from the Gironde in southwest France, but is now planted across the world in climates that accommodate this late ripening grape. It is the dominant grape in wines made in Bordeaux’s Médoc and Graves regions. This small, thick-skinned grape, produces darkly colored wine, high in tannin and relatively high in acidity with hallmark aromas of blackcurrant and can stylistically change from austere in its youth to lush depending on the region, and winemaking style.

Country / State

Australia

Region

Victoria

Producer

Ben Haines

Winemaker(s)

Ben Haines

Vintage

2022