Mission Jewelstone Hawke’s Bay Syrah
Mission Estate’s Hawke’s Bay lineage goes back to 1851, when it was established by Marist brothers from France. Their 2014 Jewelstone is still a little raw and unevolved, but the makings of great syrah for ageing are there. Intense dark berry and plum fruit, minty and floral savouriness, mocha richness, depth and complexity, and a bite of unevolved tannin combine in promising harmony.