"Beautifully ripe and wonderfully fragrant, the superbly priced syrah shows aromas of dark plum, cherry, mixed spice and toasted almond on the nose. The palate delivers excellent fruit ripeness and fine texture, enhanced by rounded mouthfeel and polished tannins. The wine is up front and friendly, and offers plenty of tasty flavours. At its best: now to 2019." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. Sept 2016.

This delicious Hawkes Bay Syrah displays aromas of violet, spice and mixed dark fruit. The palate is rich and layered with flavours of dark berries and  a lovely velvety texture which melts into a rich aromatic spicy finish.

The wine underwent malolactic fermentation while aging in French oak for 11 months.  It was then gently extracted, blended and prepared for bottling. Drinking beautifully now this W5 Syrah can be enjoyed young or with careful cellaring will mature over the next 5 years from vintage date. Enjoy with exotic dishes lightly spiced or rich chocolate based desserts.