Nick Coad

9.0

Full body great mouthfeel, oaky slight Smokey notes. Deep green yellow — 3 months ago

Jane Nuss

8.9

Golden hay color. Citrus, peach, vanilla. On the palate-hints of oak, buttery, nutty. Balanced, not overtly rich. Medium acidity.
— 7 months ago

Ted

8.9

Soft and easy. — 7 months ago

with Jeni

Slestyan

9.0

Refreshing, light pop, lemon zest — 4 months ago

Slestyan

9.1

Plum, refined red fruit with a pop — 4 months ago

Tooty Frooty

9.0

Ganska moffig för att vara en gamay. #småpartierna — 6 months ago

Slestyan

8.9

Little tight - could use another 5 years — 4 months ago

Brent S

9.4

This has really come into its own. — 5 months ago

Johnno Harris

9.5

Ex-magnum. Fabulous!!! 🍷🍷👌🏽👌🏽 — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Initially oaky notes which blew off after a while. Black and blue fruits, a gingery note with stacks of black pepper. A genuine cool climate Syrah - possibly NZ’s premium Syrah and certainly one of my favourite Syrahs. Black pepper and spice bordering on profound palate intensity. Very northern Rhone - excellent. I don’t know how available this is overseas but it’s worth seeking out. An interesting back story: The winemaker, John Hancock, who worked the harvest at Jaboulet in 1996 received Syrah cuttings from the Hermitage Hill as a gift from Gerard Jaboulet. Hancock planted them in 2001 and now, in good vintages, uses the fruit for Homage. Scents of potpourri, lavender and wild thyme “. I totally agree. I had a 2nd bottle 40 weeks later on 29th March 2025. Very good - seems more peppery than usual. — 10 months ago