Hawkes Bay Tasting (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): Aromas of black over green pepper, savoury black hued fruits, a little sweet spice and polished oak. Juicy with a slightly sour note to the black fruits, plenty of texture which is more woody than grapey, proves slightly drying and coarse flour textured, fruit persists, slight alcohol warmth. Time will help.
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Excellent . On the leaner side, with peppery blackberry and red fruits. Medium tannins, juicy acidity. While this has some sweet fruit initially, the overall impression is savoury with pepper again on the finish.
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First Wednesday Wine Club (Napoli in Bocca, Haberfield): Served blind. Red fruited, slight herbaceous underpin, biscuit and toast notes, leather, blackcurrant underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, blackberry, chalky tannins, savoury, peppery...very Kiwi Syrah for me. Alex says like Cornas but without the dirty barrels. I guessed Kiwi Syrah, possibly Hawkes Bay, 2016
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6/8/2023 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points
Best after about 90 minutes. 13% ABV.
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6/3/2023 - chatters wrote:
Hawkes Bay Tasting (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): Aromas of black over green pepper, savoury black hued fruits, a little sweet spice and polished oak. Juicy with a slightly sour note to the black fruits, plenty of texture which is more woody than grapey, proves slightly drying and coarse flour textured, fruit persists, slight alcohol warmth. Time will help.
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12/26/2021 - thebonnydooner wrote: 91 Points
Excellent . On the leaner side, with peppery blackberry and red fruits. Medium tannins, juicy acidity. While this has some sweet fruit initially, the overall impression is savoury with pepper again on the finish.
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6/2/2021 - chatters wrote:
First Wednesday Wine Club (Napoli in Bocca, Haberfield): Served blind.
Red fruited, slight herbaceous underpin, biscuit and toast notes, leather, blackcurrant underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, blackberry, chalky tannins, savoury, peppery...very Kiwi Syrah for me. Alex says like Cornas but without the dirty barrels.
I guessed Kiwi Syrah, possibly Hawkes Bay, 2016
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