2021 Sacred Hill Hawkes Bay Deerstalkers Syrah
Grape
Syrah
Its Origins
Back in 1986, David and Mark Mason, with friend and winemaker Tony Bish, began with a simple philosophy of making more wine than they could drink, and sharing the rest. They had the perfect place to make it happen, under the shade of Puketapu (sacred hill), along the white, volcanic cliffs and river land gravels of the Dartmoor Valley in Hawke’s Bay. They were precious days by the river with friends, family and food. Sacred Hill is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading, multi award winning wineries. Focusing on the production of premium 'handcrafted' varietal wines the company's estate vineyards are now located in New Zealand's leading grape growing regions of Marlborough, Hawke's Bay and Central Otago.
What The Critics Say
96/100 Huon Hooke
"Very bright and deep purple-red colour; mixed spice aromas with clove, pepper and cinnamon nuances, dark berries and plums as well. Full bodied and intense in the mouth, with fine but firm tannins. A sumptuous shiraz of great quality and character. 26 OCT 2023." Drink 2024 - 2041
95/100 Bob Campbell MW
"Dense, elegant syrah with a mix of ripe plum, dark berry, fresh herb, classy oak and black pepper flavours. Bright, high energy wine in a strongly varietal style. Can be appreciated now but should improve with bottle age 02 NOV 2023." Drink 2023 - 2037
94/100 Stephen Wong MW
"Closed, smoky oaky nose with dark fruit. A bit muted. Brooding and woody with a dry earthiness, there is concentrated purple fruit and violets within that hard shell. Very primary, this will need a year or two to unfurl but the tannins are well measured and do not overpower the fruit. Mid-weight black fruited flavours are punctuated with gravelly minerality on the finish as a leathery note emerges 18 DEC 2023." Drink 2026 - 2034
| Variety | Shiraz / Syrah |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Maturity | 2023 - 2041 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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