Saint Clair The Honourable Dillon Syrah 2016
Hawke's Bay
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Saint Clair is one of New Zealand’s top names, winner of ‘Winery of the Year’ and twice 'Winemaker of the Year', plus many other Trophies for the wines. This stunning Syrah comes from their Gimblett Gravels vineyard, a top area for serious reds.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
- Fine wine
New Zealand- Deep Purple Crimson
- Syrah
- 9.75 Units
- 13% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2021
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Seductively silky, with deep fruit richness and warming spices
Aroma
Blackberry, blueberry, liquorice, tobacco and black pepper
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Kiwi Sauvignon may already be a national phenomenon, but there’s a tiny region in North Island's Hawke's Bay which is very serious about Bordeaux style reds and Syrah. Gimblett Gravels is New Zealand’s Grand Cru region, lauded as “a sacred site” by Australia’s No.1 wine critic James Halliday, and most certainly where you’ll find some of New Zealand’s best reds. Especially from an award winning winery like Saint Clair. Founded in 1994 by Judy and Neal Ibbotson, they have won Golds since their first release. Their latest triumph was the 2019 Sydney Perpetual Trophy. Their superb Syrah is elegant, complex, with perfectly evolved black fruit richness thanks to time in barrel and bottle. Savour with grilled meats or a hearty casserole.
Kiwi Sauvignon may already be a national phenomenon, but there’s a tiny region i...
Classy Syrah for northern Rhône fans from an extraordinary winery, with trophies galore
Dan Parrott
Buyer for New Zealand
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