Haha Hawke's Bay Syrah 2019
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Haha Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019
About the producer:
Haha Wine Co. is a modern New Zealand winery focused on crafting expressive, approachable wines with strong varietal character. The brand combines playful energy with serious winemaking, highlighting the freshness and purity of New Zealand fruit.
About the region:
Hawke’s Bay, on New Zealand’s North Island, is one of the country’s most important wine regions. Its warm climate, cooling coastal influence, and gravelly soils create ideal conditions for Syrah, producing wines with both ripeness and freshness.
About the grape variety:
100% Syrah, known in Hawke’s Bay for its vibrant fruit, peppery spice, and elegant structure, often showing a style closer to Northern Rhône than richer Australian Shiraz.
Style and tasting note:
Haha Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 is vibrant and aromatic, with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, and cracked black pepper. The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, with juicy dark fruit, fine tannins, and a fresh, spicy finish.
Trivia:
“Haha” comes from a Māori phrase expressing joy and laughter, reflecting the winery’s lighthearted personality and approachable style.
