Stunning and expressive, showing crisp flavors of cherry, pomegranate and raspberry, with hints of peppery rose petals, fresh loam and palo santo, plus a touch of dried thyme. Notes of Pu’er tea linger on the velvety finish.
Malty and herbal accents complement the core of dark bramble and wild berry flavors, with a juicy edge and velvety tannins. Cedar, tobacco and spice accents linger on the long finish.
There’s an unmistakably minty, dried herbal edge, which, when combined with leafy black currant and fleshy plum, makes for an evocative, winter-warming aroma profile. There’s stuffing to the palate, the plummy fruit, graphite and spiced tannins fill the mouth, yet it manages a light breezy feel, too, thanks to a cool edge of acidity
This Hawke’s Bay Syrah is as mouthfilling and winter warming as the deep crimson color and luscious blackberry, ground pepper and chocolaty oak aromas suggest. But the acidity and fine tannin structure are there, too, suggesting that this polished, harmonious bottle will last the ages. It’s still quite primary now, so hold a few more years if possible.
Layers of savory, earthy and tangy fruit aromas mingle, from beets to cherries and raspberries to tobacco and ground pepper. Heady aromas flow to a full-figured palate that’s sculpted with chalky, muscular tannins, the fruit and spice peeking through. A powerful wine, this has plenty more life left in it. If drinking now, break out the protein