From our elevated inland vineyard at Mangatahi, the Home Block Syrah is always a little different—thanks to its 165-metre altitude, north-facing slope, and deep red gravel soils. It’s a site that delivers distinction year after year.
In the glass, it’s a deep garnet with electric crimson edges. Aromatically, it’s immediate and captivating—blueberry, lavender, aniseed, and a flicker of black pepper. The palate is vivid and finely structured: lush fruit threaded with tannin and tension.
A Syrah that’s expressive and elegant on its own, yet built to sing alongside beef, lamb, or wild game.
In 2024, nature made us work for it. Spring came late and windblown, with a poor fruit set slashing yields. But the payoff came in summer: a long, warm ripening that concentrated flavour into every small, dark berry.
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From our elevated inland vineyard at Mangatahi, the Home Block Syrah is always a little different—thanks to its 165-metre altitude, north-facing slope, and deep red gravel soils. It’s a site that delivers distinction year after year.
In the glass, it’s a deep garnet with electric crimson edges. Aromatically, it’s immediate and captivating—blueberry, lavender, aniseed, and a flicker of black pepper. The palate is vivid and finely structured: lush fruit threaded with tannin and tension.
A Syrah that’s expressive and elegant on its own, yet built to sing alongside beef, lamb, or wild game.
In 2024, nature made us work for it. Spring came late and windblown, with a poor fruit set slashing yields. But the payoff came in summer: a long, warm ripening that concentrated flavour into every small, dark berry.
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