Overall a bouquet elegance and freshness. Crisp and dry, polished satin smooth textures are followed by flavours that mirror the bouquet. Delicious, fresh and new. A wine to savour and enjoy.
92
Vinous
2024
Vinous:
92
punten
You can taste bright sunshine in the glass. While there's a sense of richness and succulence to this medium-bodied white, there's also lip-smacking freshness on the finish.
Bob Campbell
2023
Bob Campbell MW:
New Zealand’s signature grape of this quality is an absolute bargain at this price. Subliminal sweetness balanced against exquisite acidity gives the wine a delicious tension.
This is a meaty, intense, well-structured iteration of the grape that doffs its béret to the wines of the northern Rhône Valley.
93
Tim Atkin
2021
Tim Atkin MW:
93
punten
The Bokkeveld shale Syrah is comparatively dense and grippy - more Cornas than Côte Rôtie, if you want a Rhône Valley comparison - so is bold enough to soak up 100% new wood.
95
James Suckling
2019
JamesSuckling.com:
95
punten
This is extremely aromatic, at once salty and floral, exuding aromas of violets, green olives, seaweed, mulberries, cumin and rosewater. The fruit is singing too.
