The remarkable structure of a southern Syrah
Author: admin | Category: 6 points, 7 points, HeimannI was contacted recently by someone not entirely unfamiliar with Hungarian wines asking about the Hungarian Syrahs and I had to admit that I found most efforts in this direction pretty forgottable, at least until I stopped sampling Hungarian Syrahs a few years ago. The only exceptions were the Syrahs of Gróf Buttler, which, vintage from vintage, convinced me about some potential.
This Syrah 2007 of Heimann family winery is less expensive. This is our first encounter.
Purplish hue with a pink rim.
Dark character on the nose, with veal steak, well done, mingled with caramel.
What first hit me concerning it’s very well composed palate was the great texture. Powdery, soft and ripe tannins which further smoothen into a long, straight finish accompanied by a berry fruit syrup element and a tobacco accent. Not very expressive wine fruit-wise. But from the mid palate fine dark chocolate flows into the eternity. And underneath it lies a great structure with firm, perfectly integrated acidity. Very solid chracter, structured style with probably the best tannin I’ve had this year.
Score: 6+/7-
Price: HUF 3 000
Tags: fair price, Syrah
December 7th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Yes, Whineguy, you’re right – there aren’t too many exceptional Syrah stories out there, unfortunately. Gróf Buttler’s Phantom is exceptional – then again, so is the price.