About this product
New Zealand's most celebrated Syrah from the warm Gimblett Gravels shingle. Intense, Northern Rhône-inspired — dark cherry, black olive, smoked meat, violet, white pepper, and iron-mineral structure. Requires 8+ years ageing for full complexity.
Pairing intelligence
complement
NZ Syrah and NZ lamb is a natural national pairing — dark fruit and pepper complement lamb's mineral sweetness.
classic
main
complement
Olive notes in the wine bridge to the duck confit's richness; lentils mirror the Syrah's earthy mineral character.
classic
main
complement
Syrah's iron and dark fruit handle venison's gaminess; roasted roots echo the wine's earthy mineral depth.
established
main
complement
Iron and dark fruit in the wine bridge to aged sheep's cheese's intensity; dark chocolate deepens the connection.
adventurous
cheese