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Coney Que Sera 2021 was picked by local enthusiasts on 19 April at a robust 24.5 brix ie it was nice and ripe - a necessary condition for Syrah when you know that if this red variety is harvested at less than full maturation it can be a bit mean & astringent with a whiff of burnt rubber. No such nasties with 2021. At the other extreme, if left on the vine too long it has a tendency to lose aroma & acid. So, good timing with an ounce of luck is required.
The reward is a ripe, rich, red with peppery, spicy character - lighter & more subtle than most Aussie shiraz & better suited to interesting cuisine - venison & duck are favourites. (Shiraz is said to be Trump’s favourite tipple. Its downside is obvious - the tendency to bluster, his inability to finish sentences & eventually, an orange face). Stick to NZ syrah .
The one weakness of Que Syrah is its name. So widely known that most tables at our restaurant can't resist the urge to break into song, which, being out of tune must be severely shut down. A sip of syrah will heal the pain.
Coney Que Sera 2021 was picked by local enthusiasts on 19 April at a robust 24.5 brix ie it was nice and ripe - a necessary condition for Syrah when you know that if this red variety is harvested at less than full maturation it can be a bit mean & astringent with a whiff of burnt rubber. No such nasties with 2021. At the other extreme, if left on the vine too long it has a tendency to lose aroma & acid. So, good timing with an ounce of luck is required.
The reward is a ripe, rich, red with peppery, spicy character - lighter & more subtle than most Aussie shiraz & better suited to interesting cuisine - venison & duck are favourites. (Shiraz is said to be Trump’s favourite tipple. Its downside is obvious - the tendency to bluster, his inability to finish sentences & eventually, an orange face). Stick to NZ syrah .
The one weakness of Que Syrah is its name. So widely known that most tables at our restaurant can't resist the urge to break into song, which, being out of tune must be severely shut down. A sip of syrah will heal the pain.