Villa Maria, Syrah Reserve, Gimblett Gravels

Villa Maria · Hawke's Bay › Gimblett Gravels › New Zealand

Red · Syrah
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LWIN 1356919
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91 /100
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10
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Taster #1835 · Jul 13, 2024
94/100
Fantastic, not sure it is getting much better. Beautiful rich and well balanced - gimlett gravels delivers for me
2014 vintage
Taster #3003 · Mar 23, 2023
92/100
colour inky black and purple hues clear to red on the rim , certainly doesn't look like 9yo wine 15/15 Nose intense blueberries and violets , blood plums white pepper lovely primary aromas 28/30 Palate med+ bodied flavours from the nose all front palate shortish finish , grippy tannins crisp acidity fresh and juicy 39/44 Overall all good 6/11
2014 vintage
Taster #5824 · Aug 29, 2020
90/100
Long and silky finish. Boysenberry, spice and violets.
2014 vintage
Taster #3275 · Aug 9, 2020
93/100
Blind Tasting - Premium New Zealand Syrah (Forrest Hill, Auckland) : Well mellowed and all balanced. M++ bodied, smooth tannins, moderate spices and cedar. Intense and well polished. a gorgeous Syrah. Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10 Total 93/100
2014 vintage
Taster #5824 · Aug 3, 2020
92/100
Blackberry, cherry and vanilla. Fruit dominates with nice finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #5824 · Oct 23, 2019
91/100
Boysenberry and spice with long finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #5162 · Aug 15, 2016
89/100
Under screwcap. Purple red colour. Polished dark cherries, cassis, blackberries and chocolatey oak related aromas. Very New World Syrah, glossy and black fruited. Very smooth, integrated tannins. Sleek. A little vanillin oak also on palate. Not a lot of nuance here. No hurry needed to drink this, under its screwcap. Nothing wrong with it, it's just a bit generic.
2006 vintage
Taster #2004 · Jul 12, 2016
95/100
Quite dark. Nose has cassis and roses and other dark florals. Palate is consistent and quite young and lively. Fine tannin make the wine drinkable but should get better and show even more complexity. Lovely intense finish I stocked up on this wine.
2014 vintage
Taster #6761 · Nov 20, 2015
88/100
It's thinner in body for what is expected from a new world Syrah. A good food wine but not good price ratio.
2006 vintage
Taster #3275 · Jan 11, 2014
89/100
dark red. intense pepper and smoky flavour. leather, wood and tobacco notes, powdery tannins, dense and strong. missing a bit fruit to lift it to good balance. long dry finish with a little bitter. BC 94, ST 89, Royal Easter Show Champion, Gold AirNZ, Winestate 5 star, Blue Gold SIWC; Gold Liquorland; Gold National WS of Australia; 5 Stars Gourmet Ap: 4/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 14/20; Overall: 5+4/10 TOTAL: 89/100
2006 vintage