Bob McDonald

9.2

My last bottle of the 2014 Bullnose and consistent with previous notes here on Delectable. Hawkes Bay is one of the best districts in NZ for Syrah and Cabernet. Hasn’t really evolved much from the first of 4 bottles I had in 2021. Still has the trademark black pepper and spice in what is essentially an elegant medium bodied wine without the fuller bodied blackberry and tar of nearby Trinity Hill Homage. — 5 days 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.
— 8 months ago

Ted

8.9

Soft and easy. — 7 months ago

with Jeni

Nick Coad

9.0

Full body great mouthfeel, oaky slight Smokey notes. Deep green yellow — 4 months ago

Slestyan

9.1

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

Johnno Harris

9.5

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

Slestyan

9.0

Refreshing, light pop, lemon zest — 4 months ago

Slestyan

8.9

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

Tooty Frooty

9.0

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