Bilancia La Collina 2009 Hawke’s Bay Syrah

The word  Bilancia (be-larn-cha) means, in Italian, balance, equilibrium and harmony, and that’s what this wine is all about. From the nose through to the finish, this wine delivers. This is a micro winery. Everything about this wine is boutique. Definitely a top 3 contender for New Zealand’s top Syrah.

More European than Australian, the delicate structure and the finesse of this wine are a knockout. The expression of terroir, yep that overused word rears its head, is paramount. The deft use of oak contributes, rather than dominates, to the overall structure and balance. If there’s only 3 NZ Syrahs that you have to taste, make this one of them.

95 Points
5 Stars
RRP $90

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Jayson’s roots in wine began when his father literally dragged him round France and injected his passion into him. From the age of 8 his family took month long holidays in France travelling through all regions and sampling their wine.
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