Deeply coloured with rich dark and purple fruit sit alongside lithe florals and notes of reduction on the nose. The …
→ moreBlueberries, lifted florals and pepper combine on the nose with a touch of reduction that adds complexity. The palate is …
→ moreA deep colour with a dark core that looks fantastic in the glass. Plush, luscious dark fruit and floral aromas …
→ moreWhen I first developed an interest in wine I couldn’t help but think how cool it would be to know …
→ 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 …
→ moreMedium in the glass with a dark core with black fruit and olives on the nose. The fruit through the …
→ moreA stunning wine that could very easily be compared to the top wine as a sassy little syrah sister. Where …
→ moreThis rendition from New Zealand’s syrah heartland doesn’t hold back. It’s a bold, masculine wine with plenty of fruit power, …
→ moreA NEW APPROACH After the awesome vintages of 2013, 2014 and 2015 in Hawke’s Bay, 2016 brought everyone back down …
→ moreThis wine is A blend of two of Villa Maria’s premium vineyards grown in the Gimblett Gravels; Newton and Omahu …
→ moreA superb Hawke’s Bay/Gimblett Gravels syrah. What else would we expect from Villa Maria? It’s a glass-staining wine, intense and …
→ more“Robust but generous,” is how John Belsham accurately summed up this 2013 syrah. It offers ripe boysenberry, liquorice and white …
→ moreEasy drinking, middleweight Hawke’s Bay syrah at a good price to enjoy with Cantonese-style beef. It smells of raspberries and …
→ moreAnother great value from the Languedoc, this is a funky, slightly rustic but very French-styled syrah with big ripe round …
→ moreLeverets are baby hares in case you were asking, and this syrah might be just the thing to serve with …
→ moreMatua is the birthplace of New Zealand sauvignon blanc, but this wine proves the estate isn’t a one-hit wonder. It’s …
→ moreA vibrant and floral style with elegant berry and pepper tones assisted with spicy oak. Layered with sweet fruit yet …
→ moreDarkly fruited and youthful with a restrained nose that manages to be complex despite its shy nature. Smoked meat and …
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