Kenzie Heretaunga Syrah 2022 (12 Bottles) New Zealand

Kenzie Heretaunga Syrah from Dave Mackintosh in Hawke's Bay pulses with Gimblett Gravels intensity, sourced from Roy's Hill's limestone-clay over alluvial gravels where hot days craft exceptional reds with restrained finesse. This 100% destemmed Syrah, wild-fermented with 22-day maceration then nine months in old oak, emerges unfined and unfiltered, a fresh, Pinot-esque revelation of Kiwi Syrah mastery. Boysenberry and blackberry aromas entwine with black pepper, violets and herbal whispers, unfolding into a medium-bodied palate of savoury depth, finely balanced acidity and supple tannins that thrill with elegant crunch.