Our Syrah 2010 – recently released for tasting in our Cellar Door – was tasted by the tasting panel at Fine Wine Delivery in Lunn Avenue in Auckland – who stock our wines – and the following comments were posted on their online shop.
Astonishing Syrah from Waiheke Island’s finest vintage ever!
97/100 points
Description: The finest vintage on record for Waiheke Island has produced one of the very finest New Zealand Syrahs we have ever tasted.
Smells: Beautifully rich, dark and brooding, with all sorts of drk fruit, liquorice, exotic spices and cedar.
Tastes: Opulent and mouth-filling with layers and layers of richness and complexity, This is a breathtaking wine, that is as good as anything made on Waiheke previously.
Cellar: Through 2020 and enjoy for the next decade.
Varietal: 100% Syrah ‘Hermitage’ clone ; alcohol 13.5%. Vintage 2010 recommended for you from our tasting panel
Source: The Fine Wine Delivery Company.