MYSTERY WAIHEKE ISLAND SYRAH 2022

From a single vineyard on Waiheke Island, this wine is the wineries highly regarded top label. They come with our (and reviewers) highest recommendation.

Why Mystery labels? We use these when a producer may wish to clear excess stock or end of vintage lines, but they don't want to compromise the brand integrity, especially on-line where names and prices are visible to all. We can’t tell you the producer or normal RRP here – you’ll find this out when you open the box or come into store.

Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"An elegantly concentrated palate of black berries, black pepper & seductive spices. Nutty oak balanced by fine chocolatey tannins. Violet & black florals lead to a stylish lingering finish with mineral elements."

5 Stars & 96/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, June 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"​Pristine and gorgeously styled, the wine shows blackberry, sweet plum, rich floral, warm spice and roasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate delivers excellent weight and plump mouthfeel, wonderfully framed by beautifully melded tannins, finishing superbly long and satisfying. The wine offers fabulous fruit purity with sensual complexity. At its best: 2026 to 2037."

Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, June 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Great colour and intensity with aromas and flavours of roasted blackberries, spiced plums and black currants; clove and vanilla pod spices are trapped in a smoky wood layer, and a clay stone quality delivers a mineral and earth quality. Firm and dry as the wine touches the palate, tannins have a polished ripe quality and acidity delivers backbone. Well made with a lengthy finish. Best drinking from late 2025 through 3032+."

5 Stars & 18.5/20 (93) Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, July 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Deep inky purple, lighter on the rim. This has an attractive bouquet with aromas of blueberry, blackberry, plum, violet and spice. Medium-full bodied, aromas of blueberry, blackberry and plum entwined with violet, dark herb, star anise and savoury notes to finish. The fruit is bright and fresh with lively acid support; subtle savoury elements linger with velvety tannins to a sustained, enticing finish. Match venison ragu and lamb roast over the next 8+ years. Fermented to 13% alc."