Beautiful Chaos Syrah 2025

Seresin Estate, tech sheet (cdn.shopify.com – linket fra seresin.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2025 Seresin Estate Beautiful Chaos Syrah – område: Marlborough; druer: Syrah; alkohol 12.5%. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Raupo Creek. Producentens noter (engelsk): pH - 3.66 TA - 5.1g/L RS - 0g/L Alc - 12.5% Total SO2 - 0mg/L BEAUTIFUL CHAOS SYRAH 2025 Vineyard - Raupo Creek Blend - 100% Syrah ‘Beauty resides within Chaos and Chaos within Beauty. Both grape growing and wine making have elements of beauty and chaos embedded within. A natural progression was to embrace a little more chaos and beauty within these two related cultures. Therefore the name Beautiful Chaos seemed appropriate for these wines. They are different from any other wines we make. Despite this, they are very much a part of our evolving culture.’ Organic and Biodynamic Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans - Michael Seresin Tasting Notes Backing up very nicely an excellent ’24 vintage, the ’25 version manages to retain the concentration but also shows a depth of grace and elegance. Lifted bouquet of plum and berry fruits, combined with spice and black pepper. The palate is charming, with vibrant fruit that is supported by powdery, polished tannins, and a backbone of acidity that gives great length. A true expression of Syrah from our special, cool climate vineyard. Winemaking The Syrah was handpicked on April 16th, the last pick of harvest. Fermented in two small batches — clay amphorae and a stainless-steel open-top fermenter — with 15% whole bunches, the fruit underwent natural fermentation with gentle plunging twice daily. After 28 days on skins, the wine was pressed and aged for five months in amphorae and neutral barriques, completing malolactic fermentation naturally. It was then gently racked, blended, and clarified in stainless steel before bottling, without stabilisation, fining, filtration, or added sulphur. Vintage The 2025 season began with cold pruning mornings, even reaching -5 degrees, which help to reset the biology both above and below the ground. Frost events were minimal, and occasional spring rains kept vines healthy with little disease pressure. December saw some nice well-timed heat that helped to speed flowering, resulting in heavier bunch weights than expected. With minimal irrigation, we managed yields naturally and thinned fruit at veraison to maintain quality. January was one of the coldest on record, with daytime highs barely above 20°C and nights often below 5°C. A dry, calm March allowed for a measured harvest, beginning with early-clone Pinot Noir on March 6th. […]