"94pts.. a sumptuous, seamless texture makes this a very appealing and accessible Syrah" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine
Awarded 2 Gold Medals
From the acclaimed 2013 "vintage of the century"
Mystery Hawkes Bay Syrah 2013
Mystery Hawkes Bay Syrah 2013
Accolades
Awarded Gold Medal
Selections Mondiales Des Vins Canada
Awarded Gold Medal
Los Angeles International Wine Competition, USA
Awarded 94/100 Points
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine 2015
Awarded 93/100 Points
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine 2014
Description
From the acclaimed 2013 "vintage of the century"
"94pts.. A sumptuous, seamless texture makes this a very appealing and accessible Syrah" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine
The Syrah is grown in the Bridge Pa Triangle sub- region of Hawke’s Bay. Warm temperatures, coupled with free draining red metal gravels, provide the ideal conditions for growing Syrah. Crops were thinned down to one bunch per shoot to provide ripe and concentrated fruit favours.
Fruit for this reserve wine is de-stemmed and partially crushed, fermented in a mixture of open top and closed top tanks. The open fermenters were hand plunged and the closed top were rummaged and pumped-over for extraction. Inoculated with cultivated yeasts to promote fruit aromatics, the wine was also co-inoculated for malolactic fermentation during primary fermentation. Fermentation took on average seven days, with three week post-maceration before pressing. The wine was racked to French barriques (225L) and matured for nine months before being blended, and bottled prior to the start of the following vintage. The nal blend consists of 25% new oak.
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A very good syrah and exceptional value.
Gerard - 04/12/2016
A superb wine!
Paul - 21/10/2016
Very good value Syrah. Deep and smooth and lots of time left.
Dave - 20/10/2016
Bob is the benchmark to rely on yet in this case he may have even gone one point more
Wayne - 19/09/2016
Absolutely superb, smooth and lingering, great value
Sharyn - 07/09/2016
Just loved this wine!
Barry - 05/09/2016
If you like Hawkes Bay syrah you can't beat this for value for money
Steve - 04/09/2016
Delicious syrah and excellent value for money. Wish I'd bought more!
Katherine - 04/09/2016
This was every bit as good as the hidden offer purported!
John - 09/08/2016
Excellent wine should have brought more before sold out.
Bryant - 08/08/2016
Wish this wine was still available, I would purchase another half doz!
Ross - 08/08/2016
Beautiful Syrah. A great buy.
Marian - 08/08/2016
Very lovely, satin smooth, quality syrah at an outrageously good price.
Gerard - 02/08/2016
Not a great wine but I'd say it's awfully close. A slinky depth of flavour and aroma that is indicative of some blending of variety's other than just shiraz. The jammy styles of the Barossa have their place but I prefer this any day. In Oz think Gemtree, Carlei or Paringa.
Conrad - 22/11/2016
This is just how I like a Syrah, so this one is a beauty. 2013 was a good vintage so excellent value at this price.
Keith - 17/10/2016
We and our guests enjoyed very much
Christine - 17/09/2016
It was a thrilling taste sensation
Geraldine - 05/09/2016
Fabulous easy drinking wine, at a great price. I feel it will get better for keeping a little longer.
Arthur - 03/09/2016
very nice wine
Timothy - 24/08/2016
Very nice wine, surprising flavours
Donna - 21/08/2016
Good wine, good year, good producer and great price.
David - 10/08/2016
smooth and very drinkable
Brett - 09/08/2016
Great value for money although I was disappointed that it was advertised as Pure Gold (AIRNZ) and it wasn't. Still happy all the same.
David - 02/08/2016
Not a huge surprise to me, but still happy about the price paid for.
Carol - 21/11/2016
Pretty good value for money here. Certainly not going to offend anyone so a solid quaffer at this price.
Royden - 06/10/2016
I think it needs more aging ... and if I could ... I think it would be very rewarding
Fraser - 05/09/2016
The wine reminds me more of a super-charged Pinot Noir rather than a Syrah. Lots of dark forrest berries and savoury flavours.
Mike - 08/08/2016
A little disappointed with this purchase. Its drinkable but I won't reorder this one. I think I always expect more.
Greg - 08/08/2016
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