Coopers Creek Reserve Hawke's Bay Syrah 2020

Description

Oak, Plum, Spice

"It's splendidly fruited and perfumed on the nose, showing Black Doris plum, thyme, warm spice and cedary oak characters, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate that's plump and silky. Well framed by polished tannins, making it generous and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2032" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2023

"An enticing bouquet of concentration, elegance and style. Aromas of ripe blackcurrant and raspberry compote, then violet and sweet oak. A dry wine on the palate with core fruit flavours of dark berries and a touch of bitter chocolate, there’s a gentle peppercorn spice layer and noticeable oak. Tannins and acid frame the core well leading to a lengthy and satisfying finish. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2030" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jul 2025

A beautiful deep purple/red, with a dense, dark core and bright, flashing purple rim. The essence of Hawkes Bay Syrah. Ripe, brooding fruit along with beautiful floral notes and subtle oak. A beautifully structured wine. Full bodied with silken tannins, great length and penetration. The fruit in the mid palate lasts and lasts. Already approachable, but we expect this wine to cellar for a number of years.

Our fifth Reserve Syrah is made from fruit from our Chalk Ridge block, just to the south of Havelock North. It is a steep, north facing amphitheatre that is strewn with fossilised limestone. The reserve fruit comes from the top of the hill, where more sun hours and less water retention results in deeper, richer flavours. Vintage 2020 very challenging due to Covid restrictions, but the vineyard crew were ultimately able to hand harvest (in their bubble) some excellent quality fruit on March 31st 2020. The wine spent 12 months in French oak (25% new) before assemblage. Bottling was on 30th August 2021.