Deeply coloured with rich dark and purple fruit sit alongside lithe florals and notes of reduction on the nose. The …
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→ moreA ripe example with dark fruits, pepper and florals on the nose alongside liquorice and toasty oak aromas. Bold tannins …
→ moreLifted dark berries and peppery aromatics abound on the nose with a spicy gamey note which adds interest. The palate …
→ moreBlueberries, lifted florals and pepper combine on the nose with a touch of reduction that adds complexity. The palate is …
→ moreLifted dark berries and peppery aromatics abound on the nose with a spicy gamey note which adds interest. The palate …
→ moreMedium coloured with a deep core, this syrah has beautiful aromas of ripe blue fruits on the nose alongside fresh …
→ moreThis single vineyard Quarter Acre Syrah suits the subtle richness of herbed roast veal. It has appetising aromas of cherries, …
→ moreAn extremely succulent Hawke’s Bay syrah. A dark, deep-coloured wine, it is complex with mocha spice and an intriguing juxtaposition …
→ moreThe oldest surviving row of syrah in New Zealand is here at Stonecroft, the remnants of those vines rescued by …
→ moreThis syrah from one of Hawke’s Bay’s premium producers of the variety is both serious and uplifting. A sprinkle of …
→ moreFrom the hallowed Gimblett Gravels, this is an inviting, deep, ruby-red wine with a vibrant nose of cherries, redcurrants and …
→ moreDark berry fruit and tea-leaf aromatics pique intrigue on the nose and come through seamlessly to the palate alongside plum …
→ moreAnother wine from the excellent 2019 vintage for Hawke’s Bay, Stoned Crow is the signature bottling from Squawking and blueberry. …
→ moreA deliciously forward style of Hawke’s Bay syrah, this is one of those wines that disappears with unseemly haste, so …
→ moreA dynamic wine with fragrant ripe herbs and a hint of smokiness. The energetic palate is beautifully balanced with raspberry, …
→ moreMagenta-rimmed, this is a lighter stepping style from winemaker Richard Painter. In the mouth, it immediately seduces with juicy sweetness. …
→ moreYet to evolve beyond raw primary characters, this powerful young Hawke’s Bay syrah needs time to mellow and integrate. With …
→ moreDark as octopus ink, this is a ripe, powerful wine. Dark plum, warm tar and mild pepper notes are carried …
→ moreFinely-tuned Hawke’s Bay syrah of succulence and balance. The nose offers ripe plum and blueberry aromas, with notable but well-managed …
→ moreDeep ruby with intensity in the glass that goes to the rim. The nose is subdued but inviting with lifted …
→ moreElephant Hill’s syrah is made into admirably elegant wines rather than blockbusters. The 2014 Reserve has seductive aromatic qualities hinting …
→ moreA great carved wooden elephant presides over this modern seaside winery at the southern end of Hawke’s Bay’s coastline. Here …
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