Bilancia Syrah 2022
New release 2022
Bilancia is a Hawkes Bay winery owned and run by winemakers Lorraine Leheny and Warren Gibson. Warren spent some time working in Southern Italy and it was here, reading the paper in the sun that he stumbled across his and Loraine’s horoscope, the Libra, or as it is known in Italian, Bilancia. A fitting name, it is synonymous with equilibrium and harmony and this has become the working philosophy behind their wines. Established in 1997, the six hectare vineyards of Bilancia are located on the North facing slope of Roy’s Hill where Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Syrah can be found. Famous for their Bilancia’s La Collina (Italian for hill) Syrah, a powerful yet elegant red which is widely regarded as one of the archetypes of New Zealand Syrahs.
2022 was the vintage of irony; truly spectacular fruit harvested under the cloud of the global pandemic.
Bilancia Syrah was sourced from two vineyards at Roys Hill, Hawke’s Bay; la collina and Trelinnoe.
From both vineyards perfect Syrah fruit was harvested separately and crushed to open top vessels for fermentation. The wines were pressed at dryness and run to either older French oak barriques or stainless steel tanks. The final wine is a blend of approximately 10% from la collina and 90% from Trelinnoe vineyard.
Sweet, ripe berry fruits and plums, fresh and juicy fruit coupled with Hawke’s Bay spice, balanced acidity and ripe, gentle tannins. A great wine for opening on release, this amazing Syrah is a vibrant, youthful wine and can be enjoyed immediately but it will also continue to develop over the next six to eight years.
A small vineyard with a beautiful name, Bilancia is a winery that is punching well above its weight.
Shipping Costs:
Store Pickup: Free
Auckland Region: $6.00
Central North Island (Whangarei to Rotorua excl. Auckland): $12.00
Rest of North Island: $15.00
South Island: $20.00
Approximate delivery times:
North Island: Next working day for orders placed before 3pm.
South Island: 2 working days for orders placed before 3pm.
*Please allow an additional 1-2 days for all rural deliveries.
** Freight times given are an approximate guide only and Point Wines cannot guarantee exact delivery times. Couriers may occasionally be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. Delays may also occur due to stock levels.
