Ash Ridge Hawkes Bay The Winston Ruby Syrah 375ml

Ash Ridge Hawkes Bay The Winston Ruby Syrah 375ml is a rich, sweet fortified Syrah made for slow sipping and a well-stocked cheese board. Stewed plum, dark cherry and hedgerow berries meet dark chocolate, cedar and warming spice, while fine tannins bring structure to its plush, silky palate. The compact half-bottle is ideal when you want a couple of generous glasses without opening a full-sized dessert wine. Named after the Ashworth family's much-loved Labrador, The Winston is friendly, indulgent and difficult not to like. Serve it lightly chilled with blue cheese, dark chocolate fondant or slow-braised lamb.

What the winery says:

The Winston is a Ruby Syrah named after the Ashworth family's beloved Labrador, whose sweet, exuberant and friendly personality inspired the wine. Ash Ridge describes a rich, silky palate bursting with stewed fruit, chocolate and spice. The family-owned winery is based in Hawke's Bay's Bridge Pa Triangle, where its vineyard has been fully certified organic since the 2022 harvest.

What the experts say:

Cuisine, 4.5 Stars & Top 10 Fortified Wine (2024)
“Hedgerow berries and cedar aromas abound on the nose of this ruby beauty.”