GIESEN SINGLE VINEYARD SELECTION CLAYVIN SYRAH 2023

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"With over four decades of winemaking experience, the three Giesen brothers are intimately acquainted with Marlborough’s best vineyards and terroir. So it’s no surprise our Clayvin Vineyard in Marlborough’s Southern Valleys is the cornerstone of our premium wine portfolio. Certified organic, this north-facing hillside vineyard is nurtured with meticulous hands-on viticulture. The clay soils, varied root stocks and high density planted 30+ year old vines reduce vigour and promote root structure, fruit with great structure, tannin and minerality. These wines deliver exceptional, pure expressions of the Clayvin Vineyard which we’re proud to share with you.

The focus was on minimal handling. Hand harvested and hand sorted. Gentle cold soak for three days. Minimal cold soak, 10-day ferment, indigenous yeasts, ferment temperature peaked 29o C, held on skins for a total of 21 days. Gentle hand plunging. Post-ferment maceration -15 days to allow further polymerisation of tannins. 15 months 100% French Oak 300L Hogsheads / 27% new oak."

5 Stars & 96/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, June 2025 (2023 Vintage)
"Wonderfully fruited and engaging, the bouquet shows Black Doris plum, blueberry, rich floral, toasted spice, and cedar characters. The concentrated palate delivers excellent depth and richly textured mouthfeel, beautifully framed by layers of polished tannins, making it bold and structured with a sustained, harmonious finish. At its best: 2026 to 2037."