Mission Estate Huchet Syrah 2019

Cameron Douglas MS writes "Taste history in a glass. Grown and bottled by Mission Estate Huchet Chardonnay - named after Brother Cyprian Huchet, one of New Zealand’s pioneering winemakers (circa 1870). A brilliant dark ruby core with powerful aromas, distinctively fruity with scents of dark plums and black cherries, blue fruits then bold spices of French oak and brown spices of clove and vanilla with a bacon (oak) edginess with a natural peppery lift. Complex and youthful with a core of ripe blue fruits and raspberry, black currant and toasty barrel spices. Firm tannins with a stony chalky mouthfeel, plenty of acidity and long persistent finish. A wine to watch, cellar for another 12-18 months with best drinking from 2022 through 2028+."

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit writes "Offering outstanding fruit purity and power, the wine shows dark fruit richness together with violet, cedary oak, olive and pepper spice notes on the nose, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate displaying flowing mouthfeel and loads of silky tannins. Gorgeously harmonious, richly textured and impressively long."

The winery writes "This 2019 Syrah is complex and intense showing rich black fruits plum and raspberry notes. An intriguing note only achieved in this vineyard partners with soft white spices, subtle cedar and sandalwood with hints of vanilla. Full bodied and robust with great power, depth of flavour and a long finish. "