Rich Mueller

9.1

Others say it’s oaky... I get a little but not in an off-putting way. For the $, this is incredibly solid. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any white meat bird. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Nose of peppercorns savoury spices and minerals Medium weight with plummy minerality coming through on the palate. Hawkes Bay NZ Syrah has always been a favourite of mine starting with Te Mata's Bull Nose Syrah 10 years ago. This Salo is made by leading Aussie winemaker Steve Flamsteed of Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley Tasted again 36 weeks later. Lacked a little mid palate fruit when compared to the Mt Langhi Cliff Edge which was a similar cool climate peppery Shiraz. I preferred the Langhi. — 8 years ago

David P

9.2

Lovely mix of fruit and spice. A nice mouthfeel and sculpted tannin structure. Full bodied enough to enjoy with New Zealand lamb! — 8 years ago

Nick Davis

9.0

Tight and bright. — 9 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

Good drinking lots of good nose and fruit — 9 years ago

Kai Schubert

Winemaker at Schubert

10

In honour of Bob's 80th birthday today we opened a magnum of our first vintage in NZ, the 1999 Syrah that Bob planted in 1989. Happy birthday, Bob and we shall open the double magnum with you on your 90th!! Of course 10 out of 10! 😜 — 10 years ago

with Martina and Vanessa

Matt Lang

8.9

Very pleasing. Enjoyed with food and its own on many occasions. Brings back memories of our summer in North Island — 10 years ago

Ellen Dempsey

9.5

Stone Vineyard — 11 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

10

Crazy rad natural sb?! — 11 years ago

John Murphy

9.7

07 @missionestate Jewelstone Cab; seriously complex full bodied Bordeaux blend. Still dark Gimblett Gravels wine. Opening next bottle 2016. — 11 years ago

Ann Marie

10

Day one of shoot a wrap. Woo hoo. Celebration with agency. Amazing day. — 7 years ago

Max Hollander-Eberly

9.1

Always good to have a taste of home, and very little does that better than Gimblett Gravels Syrah. Great dark fruit, showing excellent leathery tones. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, white & black pepper, soft, chalky minerals with light & dark fresh florals. On the palate, lean; blueberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, black licorice, soft baking spices; clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, powdery crushed rocks, leather, dry & fresh dark florals with understated white & black pepper. Photos of parts of the soil structure in the Gimblett Gravels and vines around their Cellar Door. — 8 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.3

The color is a light and pretty red that one can easily read through. Nose is red berries, cinnamon, and the red apple skins common in Oregon Pinot Noir. Palate texture is buoyant with purple candies, and cold red fruits that appear to be laced with sea salt. Acid is obvious but balanced. Finish is about 2 minutes of salinity. This wine tastes like a purple oyster. Retail: approx $25 — 9 years ago

Nichole Mao

9.4

Fruit forward, dark cherry, dried herb. Fruit upfront, ripe cherry, texture tannin, dense flavors, structured with good body weight. — 10 years ago

Peter Osbourne

9.1

Outstanding wine buy it if you see it. Well balanced with great flavour. — 10 years ago

Phil Stark

9.7

Boom! That's all. — 10 years ago

Karen Karpick

9.5

wow best white I've had in quite some time
— 11 years ago

Rudy DeLaurentis

9.7

Hawkes 2010 Alexander Valley Van Sauvignon Stone Vineyard. Fantastic! 93+ points. Will only get better. — 11 years ago

Ryan Shenk

9.2

Pretty darn tasty! — 11 years ago

with Brooke

Paul Weil

8.9

A Kiwi SB with a citric punch, this excellent white has a floral nose, lemongrass and lime flavors up front, leading into a palate cleansing lemon zest finish. It went well with blackened tilapia and steamed green beans. — 7 years ago

Nick Justice

9.3

Great balance of fruit and oak. Very complex with stunning stone fruits and great minerality fantastic length and poise. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Citrus, pineapple, green apple & melon, tropicals with white & yellow florals on the nose. Nice round texture, good chalkiness & soft minerals, wet stones, guava, pineapple, green apple, underripe melon, white peach, nectarine with nice delicate spice on the long finish. — 8 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.0

Sept 17, 2015. "Lost in Helsinki" Great atmosphere, nice wine! Just arrived Finland from US. Nice light bodied NZ Pinot. Smoky, nice tannins, smooth finish. — 9 years ago

with Teri

Justin Smith

8.9

Expressive and clean. Great texture. — 10 years ago

Norbert The Viking

9.1

2014: Now we are in the presence of royalty so mind your P's and Qs. Te Mata 'reputedly' make the best NZ red in Coleraine and this is the little brother's er little brother. It is beetroot red showing it is as fresh as a daisy. But the taste is already exceptional for the year and the price at $22. No cab sav grassy rebellion and no merlot tart it is refined, low acid low sweetness. Like the All Blacks No. 10 we obviously have depth in numbers and age. It is a delight to drink and will surely improve. I like it — 10 years ago

Robin LaPierre

9.2

I bought this in Sonoma last fall....love it! — 11 years ago

with Wine

Jason Purdy

9.1

Clean simple new zealand wine. Not trying to be anything it is not. I am starting to really like hawkes bay. — 11 years ago

Lindsay Dunn

9.8

Pairs nicely with Matthew McConaughey. Lime Blossom. Limemade. Key lime pie — 11 years ago

Kamal Sidhu

9.6

Shell Gas Station Peace Arch Border $15.99 — 12 years ago