Elephant Hill, Reserve Syrah, Hawke's Bay

Full bodied wonderful complex red Pepper, oak, violets, gravel , spice box C sat,

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Again that Rhone style head-butting me in the nose – aromas of violets, blackcurrant, blackberry, white pepper, mocha with hints of earthiness in the background. Dry palate, showing huge generosity and strong oak influence, all elements to contribute to the loooong aging period. Yum-my.

New Zealand London Annual Trade Tasting (Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls) : Syrah with a tiny bit of Viognier cofermented. Rich and impressive in the nose, ripe red and black fruit, spicy, cinnamon, very attractive. The palate is equally rich, nice balance between ripeness of fruit and oak, a touch of alcohol (13.5%), tannins with a grip and long finish

Blind Tasting - New Zealand Syrah (Epsom, Auckland) : dark red, a little purple hue. dense dark fruits, spices, tannic and integrated oak. m++ bodied and good concentration and length. huge potential. Alc 13.5%, pH 3.65, TA 6.2 WS 92, BC 95, RC 19.0-, MC 5 stars, SK 96, JR 16. Ap: 5/5; Ar: 13/15; palate: 17/20; overall: 5+4/10 TOTAL: 94+/100