Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Radiant in brilliant magenta, the Estate Syrah ’24 immediately captivates with its depth and intensity. Aromas of ripe red and dark fruits unfold—plum, morello cherry, blueberry, and a hint of black pepper—layered with warm notes of nutmeg and cinnamon. A delicate floral lift of perfumed violets, intertwined with French vanilla and a whisper of espresso, brings balance and finesse. It embodies the textural elegance and expressive character of Hawke’s Bay—structured, alluring, and unmistakably of its place. Estate Syrah ’24 is a compelling statement, both enchanting and refined."
5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"Wonderfully fruited with perfumed aromas, showing blackberry, sweet cherry, olive, clove, and hazelnut notes on the nose. It's succulent and plump in the mouth, offering silky flow backed by finely infused tannins, finishing splendidly long and sturdy. At its best: now to 2034."
91/100 Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, July 2025 (2024 Vintage)
"Blue fruit, toasted nuts, a fair bit of aromatic black pepper, biscuit spices, some liquorice. It’s medium-bodied, blue and black fruits, a light grainy grip with a gently sappy feel, a slight ripe tomato and black olive savoury element, quite spicy to close, with bright acidity and some dried herb and chicory bitterness on a finish of good length. Nice wine. Has a fair bit of energy and certainly falls into the spicy Syrah style."