2013 Mission, Jewelstone Syrah, Hawke’s Bay

Mission Estate stands as a renowned winery with numerous accolades, situated at the heart of Hawke's Bay—an iconic landmark in New Zealand.
Established in 1851 by French missionaries, the estate still bears the influence of generations of French-trained vintners.
Crafted exclusively from small blocks in premium vineyard locations, these meticulously chosen wines pay homage to our pioneering winemaking missionaries.

The Hawke's Bay region, positioned on the eastern coast of the North Island, is recognized as one of New Zealand's warmest winegrowing areas. With a prolonged and warm growing season, it provides optimal conditions for ripening, ensuring the full development of flavours in the wines produced here.

Winemaker’s notes:
“Intense, rich and complex with ripe blackberry, pepper and hints of mocha.” Selected from some of Hawke’s Bay’s finest Gimblett Gravels vineyards, this small-batch, barrel-fermented Syrah is a full and expressive style. Showing rich black and red fruit character with classic pepper notes and hints of mocha. Underlying savoury notes, fine tannins and a velvety texture offer refinement, power and persistence. Our award-winning Mission Jewelstone wines are expressive of their premium vineyard sites and barrel-fermented for textural, complex wines with rich concentration of flavour.”

30% new French oak barrels used for a 12 month maturation.
Drinking well now, with potential to develop over another 5-10 years.

This 2013 vintage was awarded Varietal Gold and Trophy Medals, IWSC 2015