Hawke's Bay Syrah

Hawke's Bay Syrah has quietly become one of New Zealand's most interesting red wine styles, cooler and more peppery than the ripe, fruit-forward Shiraz Australia is known for, closer in spirit to the Rhône Valley's traditional approach. The region's Gimblett Gravels sub-area in particular has built a strong reputation for structured, age-worthy examples, with warm days and cool nights helping retain the variety's characteristic white pepper spice. If Syrah is what brought you here, Syrah covers the variety across every region we carry, including its French homeland. Hawke's Bay Merlot is worth a look if you'd rather compare against the region's other standout red, and Hawke's Bay Wine covers the region more broadly.