This has one of those brilliant, well polished high def née world wine noses.
Subtle fruit, yet so perfect the aroma.
A touch of salinity leads to classic Cab fruit, that hint of almond, those delicately placed petals on the palette, persimmon in the end game, with minty acidity and well focused tannin.
I’d say this wine has come together perfectly with time. — 5 years ago
One of my favorite wines ever. Period. — 8 years ago
Fresh. Bright. Medium to full. — 9 years ago
Good crisp glass. Strong pear but clean finish — 10 years ago
Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 11 years ago
Fruit forward, dark cherry, dried herb. Fruit upfront, ripe cherry, texture tannin, dense flavors, structured with good body weight. — 11 years ago
Bursting with black pepper and blackberry. Elegant with very slick tannins. Really nice. — 11 years ago
Shell Gas Station Peace Arch Border $15.99 — 13 years ago
D. Lish, Esq — a year ago
Dark fruit, dirt, leather, slight bitterness, medium tannins — a year ago
Fresh, easy to drink. Citrusy and no lingering — 5 years ago
Medel till hög syra, tydligs tanniner, örtig , tydlig adress med jordgubb och en jordighet — 8 years ago
Drank at tony and Andreas's — 9 years ago
Really solid wine.... But I have to say that I expected a little more — 11 years ago
Clean simple new zealand wine. Not trying to be anything it is not. I am starting to really like hawkes bay. — 12 years ago
Eden's choice - my favourite — a year ago
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. — 8 years ago
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. — 9 years ago
Excellent chilled — 11 years ago
Best buy for the buck--my white go to. Fruit forward dry finish. Good body but drinkable. So much in this little wine! 2014 — 11 years ago
Crazy rad natural sb?! — 12 years ago
David White
Deep ruby with lighter rim and lovely floral and spiced nose.
Tannins are silky smooth and well integrated.
Dark fruits on palate with balance of alcohol and acidity, AbV at 13% much lower than typical Oz Shiraz @14.5%
At 8 years this is likely at its optimal drinking age
Excellent Syrah from NZ. — a year ago