Posted: March 7, 2023
Attractive fleshy floral style, not too heavy with lively blue fruit aromas and flavours, some spiciness and some herbaceous hints with a good supporting line of oak.
Comments Off on Sidewood Signature Tyre Fitter Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
“A very different style,” noted one judge. Lovely cool climate spicy/herbal varietal fruit characters with savoury elements, a dash of pepper and fleshy tannins. “A lovely drink!”
Comments Off on Gala Estate Emerald Black Label Tasmania Syrah 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Drinking well in its youth, but also worth cellaring, this full-coloured, savoury red has a fragrant, spicy bouquet. Mouthfilling and supple, it has excellent depth of ripe plum, black pepper and nutty oak flavours, showing very good complexity and harmony….
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
This very classy, youthful, single-vineyard red was grown at Palm Beach and matured in French oak barrels (60% new). Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling and concentrated, with deep, ripe plum and spice flavours, complex and savoury, and a vigorous, lasting…
Comments Off on Thomas Legacy Waiheke Island Syrah 2020 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Underlining syrah’s potential in the South Island, this weighty, full-coloured, fairly youthful red was hand-picked, matured for 15 months in French oak barrels (40% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Full-bodied and savoury, it has deep, ripe blackcurrant and plum…
Comments Off on Greystone Waipara Valley North Canterbury Syrah 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Super peppery nose and stewed fruit flavours with secondary characters creeping in.
Comments Off on Mount Trio Great Southern Syrah 2019 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: March 7, 2023
Spicy cool climate wine with a minty/eucalypt nose and a persistence of cherry flavours.
Comments Off on Sidewood Old China Hand Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021 / 0 View / March 7, 2023
Posted: November 2, 2022
This fresh, deeply coloured red was grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle. Full-bodied, with youthful vigour, it has generous, plummy, spicy flavours, showing some savoury complexity, and supple tannins. Best drinking mid-2023+. $25
Comments Off on Haha Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2021 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
This elegant, very youthful red was grown at three sites in the Bridge Pa Triangle (74%) and the Gimblett Gravels (26%), and aged for 17 months in French oak barriques (27% new). Deeply coloured, with a fragrant, floral bouquet, it…
Comments Off on Church Road Grand Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2020 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
Full of potential, this lush, sweet-fruited red was estate-grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle, matured in French oak casks (27% new), and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deeply coloured, it is full-bodied, youthful and sweet-fruited, with concentrated blackcurrant, plum and spice…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Redstone Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2020 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A creamy style with strawberry jam-like fruit and a slight savoury thread.
Comments Off on Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Syrah 2022 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: November 2, 2022
A lean tarry oak dominated wine with herbaceous elements and some nice chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Te Awanga Estate Trademark Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2018 / 0 View / November 2, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
This highly drinkable North Canterbury red was barrel-aged for over a year. Full, bright ruby, it is full-bodied and supple, with berryish, spicy, nutty flavours, a hint of herbs, and very good complexity and depth. $32
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Syrah 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Certified organic, this fragrant, deeply coloured red was matured for over a year in French oak casks (25% new). Full of youthful energy, it is mouthfilling and boldly fruity, with strong, ripe dark berry, plum and spice flavours, supple tannins,…
Comments Off on Terrace Edge North Canterbury Syrah 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Toasty peppery aromas and a soft cool climate style palate with a slight tannic grip.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A delicate complexity of dark fruit, spices and pepper. Great palate shape with excellent line of oak and fruit derived tannins with good fruit underneath.
Comments Off on E.Guigal Chateau d’Ampuis Cote Rotie France Syrah 2016 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Nose has lifted red fruit with sweet and spicy notes and nicely poised palate of licorice edged red fruit.
Comments Off on Mt Bera Boundless Horizons Adelaide Hills Syrah 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Bright fruit fragrances and a zingy fresh sweet red fruit palate with “vivacious” acidity and a lovely long clean finish.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Dense red wine with great concentration and vibrancy of fruit and oak aromas. The solid well-balanced palate has good depth of fruit flavours with a very grippy finish.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Syrah 2018 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A delicate harmony of black fruit fragrances. Nice palate structure with good depth of spicy/peppery fruit.
Comments Off on Peccavi Margaret River Syrah 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Earthy savoury bouquet with a lovely rich chocolaty/truffle-like palate.
Comments Off on Chain of Ponds Graves Gate Adelaide Hills Syrah 2020 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
A young stylish cool climate style with simple plum fruit and a hint of dark cherries. Spicy elements add complexity and has a steely thread running through.
Comments Off on Dorrien Estate Yarra View Selected Parcels Yarra Valley Syrah 2021 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Pretty red plum nose with some floral and leafy notes. Nicely structured palate with good fruit intensity and stalky tannins.
Comments Off on Giesen Organic Marlborough Syrah 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Subtle black fruit and cola bouquet with flavours in the olive/balsamic spectrum.
Comments Off on Elysian Springs Spring Lamb Adelaide Hills Syrah 2019 / 0 View / September 3, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
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Comments Off on Soumah Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Syrah 2020 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
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Comments Off on Soumah Equilibrio Yarra Valley Syrah 2019 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
A purple wine with bright red fruit, chewy tannins and a lean line of acid.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2021 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Already drinking well, this is an elegant, very harmonious red. Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, with strong, fresh, plummy, gently spicy flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and a smooth finish. Best drinking 2024+. $36
Comments Off on Obsidian Estate Waiheke Island Syrah 2020 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Vibrant spicy plum fruit wine with charry oak and tannins running through it.
Comments Off on The Darling (NASAA) McLaren Vale Syrah 2020 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Powerful peppery fruit fragrances that follows through onto the complex well balanced palate with a nice tight line of acid.
Comments Off on Yarra View Black Label Yarra Valley Syrah 2021 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: July 21, 2022
Savoury toasty oak nose with spicy red fruit beneath. Very attractive and approachable fresh fruity palate. Some sweetness with subtle oak.
Comments Off on Sixty Eight Roses Riverland Syrah 2022 / 0 View / July 21, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Bargain-priced, this full-coloured red has a perfumed, spicy bouquet. Mouthfilling, it is strongly varietal, with plummy, peppery flavours, showing excellent depth, savoury notes adding complexity, supple tannins and a finely poised finish. Best drinking mid-2023+. $21
Comments Off on Church Road Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Already delicious, this is a refined, youthful red. Matured for nine months in old French oak barrels, it is deeply coloured and full-bodied, with concentrated, vibrant plum/spice flavours, showing intense varietal character, supple tannins and a long, well-spiced finish. Best…
Comments Off on Te Puna Northland Syrah 2021 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Delicious now, but also very ageworthy, this Northland red was co-fermented with viognier skins and French oak-matured (30% new). Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling and supple, with strong, vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, and savoury notes adding complexity. Best drinking…
Comments Off on Marsden Bay of Islands Vigot Syrah 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Maturing well, this powerful red was grown in the Gimblett Gravels (principally) and the Bridge Pa Triangle, blended with malbec (14%), and matured for 18 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels (22% new). Dark and invitingly fragrant, it is…
Comments Off on Church Road McDonald Series Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
This highly fragrant, powerful, savoury red was estate-grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle. Deeply coloured and still purple-flushed, it is mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and supple, with concentrated plum and spice flavours, oak complexity, and a finely textured, long, spicy finish. Drink…
Comments Off on Church Road Grand Reserve Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
This delicious young red is perfumed and graceful. Estate-grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle, it was matured in French oak casks (28% new). Dark and rich, it has lush blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, a hint of liquorice, nutty oak…
Comments Off on Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Syrah 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
A very well-balanced wine with a sweet and spicy blue varietal fruit profile.
Comments Off on Brash Road Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Syrah 2020 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: May 12, 2022
Sweet and spicy blue fruit fragrances that follow through onto the long lingering palate with its fine tannins.
Comments Off on Brash Road Vineyard Single Vineyard Margaret River Syrah 2019 / 0 View / May 12, 2022
Posted: April 14, 2022
Lovely composition of plum fruit and sweet spices with a perfumed lift and carried by the tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2020 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Posted: December 3, 2021
An attractive cool climate style with a stylish peppery red fruit bouquet and a different flavour profile.
Comments Off on Thomas Legacy Waiheke Island Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Elegant perfumed briary fruit bouquet with forest floor fruit notes. Layers of bramble fruit flavours with attractive spiciness, loads of beautiful oak and great tannin structure.
Comments Off on Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle Hermitage France Syrah 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Funky savoury/soy nose; excellent depth and intensity. Oodles of structure to the palate with flavours reminiscent of bacon fat and fruits of the forest and hints of cola and raisins.
Comments Off on E.Guigal La Landonne Cote-Rotie France Syrah 2016 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Medium bodied wine with plenty of personality. Fruit is a tad jammy with peppery notes.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Piebald Adelaide Hills Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Leathery prune-like nose and a complexity of earthy/forest floor flavours.
Comments Off on Allinda Yarra Valley Syrah 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A big bold and quite oaky style but has the density and intensity of pretty earthy dark berry and licorice-like fruit to support it. A wine for ageing.
Comments Off on Wangolina Spectrum Mount Benson Syrah 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Made from naturally dehydrated grapes, this Northland wine is bright red, rich and sweet, with moderate alcohol, concentrated plum, spice and liquorice flavours, fresh acidity and a long finish. A distinctive wine, it’s already delicious. (375ml) $68
Comments Off on Waiparore Matthias Tutukaka Coast Dessert Wine Syrah 2020 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Priced right, this highly approachable red was matured for a year in seasoned French oak. Full-coloured, it is medium-bodied, with strong, fresh, plum and spice flavours, a hint of nutty oak, fresh acidity and supple tannins. Best drinking 2022+. $22
Comments Off on Pask Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Still very youthful, this estate-grown red was matured for 13 months in French oak, mostly new. Full-coloured, it is mouthfilling, with strong plum and black pepper flavours, savoury notes adding complexity, and a long, spicy, supple finish. Best drinking 2023+….
Comments Off on Pask Declaration Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021