A lovely peppery shiraz that is immediately captivating. Earthy, sweaty, northern Rhône character is clear on the mid...

Much like the Central Otago Pinot Noir by this Hawke's Bay based outfit, the Syrah is neither shocking nor strikingly...

The 2013 vintage is one of the best yet for NZ reds, including Hawkes Bay. This shows impressively deep purple black...

I am striking out with the reviews these days, especially with New Zealand wines. I get the pepper, but it is mostly musk. It reminds me of Ontario wine in the bad old days. Today I can get much better local syrah for the same price.