Well worth cellaring, the powerful, estate-grown 2019 vintage (5*) was blended with a splash of Merlot (9 per cent), and matured for nine months in oak barriques (30 per cent new). Dark and purple-flushed, it is full-bodied and sweet-fruited, with fresh, dense plum, spice and black-pepper flavours, rich and flowing, a hint of liquorice, supple tannins, and excellent depth and harmony. Best drinking 2023+.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Syrah
Vintage: 2019
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $40 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
When to drink: 2023
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 28
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed March 2022