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Posts in Syrah

Black Barn 'Havelock Hills' Syrah 2024, Hawkes Bay

Black Barn 'Havelock Hills' Syrah 2024, Hawkes Bay

Youthful, finely textured and lengthy

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 11, 2025Black Barn, Havelock Hills, 2024, Hawkes Bay, syrah

Mt Difficulty Ghost Town Syrah 2022, Bendigo, Central Otago

Mt Difficulty Ghost Town Syrah 2022, Bendigo, Central Otago

A big wine with power and presence

2022, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 10, 2025Mt Difficulty, Ghost Town, syrah, Bendigo, Central Otago

Spy Valley 'S Block' Syrah 2016, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

Spy Valley 'S Block' Syrah 2016, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

Lengthy finish, nicely balanced

2016, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 22, 2025Spy Valley, S Block, syrah, Southern Valleys, Marlborough

Les Muretiers 'Limitée Collection Privée' Reserve Syrah 2023, France

Les Muretiers 'Limitée Collection Privée' Reserve Syrah 2023, France

Dry, fruity, varietal and new

2023, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 21, 2025Les Muretiers, Limitée Collection Privée, Reserve, syrah, France

Matahiwi Estate Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay

Aromas and flavours pepper spice and dark berries

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Matahiwi Estate, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Squawking Magpie 'The Chatterer' Syrah 2023, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Squawking Magpie 'The Chatterer' Syrah 2023, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Youthful and ripe, enticing and fresh

2023, Gimblett Gravels, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Squawking Magpie, The Chatterer, syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Soljans Estate Barrique Reserve Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Spices of clove and baking spices reflect the barrel selection as well a poised reductive quality,

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 14, 2025Soljans Estate, Barrique Reserve, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Cable Bay Estate Vineyard Syrah 2021, Waiheke Island

Cable Bay Estate Vineyard Syrah 2021, Waiheke Island

Firm, dry, taut and concentrated

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 11, 2025Cable Bay, Estate Vineyard, syrah, Waiheke Island

Cable Bay Estate Vineyard Syrah 2020, Waiheke Island

Cable Bay Estate Vineyard Syrah 2020, Waiheke Island

…delicious, taut, youthful and textured

2020, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 11, 2025Cable Bay, Estate Vineyard, syrah, Waiheke Island

Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station 'Stockman' Syrah 2023, Marlborough

Marisco Vineyards Leefield Station 'Stockman' Syrah 2023, Marlborough

Well made with best drinking from mid to late 2026 through 2032.

2023, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 6, 2025Marisco Vineyards, Leefield Station, Stockman, Syrah, Marlborough

Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Elephant Hill Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Delicious

2020, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 6, 2025Elephant Hill, Reserve, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Terrace Edge Syrah 2022, North Canterbury

Terrace Edge Syrah 2022, North Canterbury

2022, Organic, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 4, 2025Terrace Edge, syrah, North Canterbury, Organic

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Syrah 2020, Waipara Valley

Terrace Edge 'Chosen Barrels' Syrah 2020, Waipara Valley

A great example

2020, Organic, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 4, 2025Terrace Edge, Chosen Barrels, syrah, Organic, Waipara Valley

Redmetal Vineyards 'Basket Press' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Redmetal Vineyards 'Basket Press' Syrah 2021, Hawke's Bay

Delicious

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Redmetal Vineyards, Basket Press, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Windrush Syrah MV, Marlborough

A wine blended from 50% 2023 and 50% 2022 vintages

NV, SyrahCameron DouglasJune 2, 2025Windrush, syrah, Marlborough

Redmetal Vineyards Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay

Redmetal Vineyards Syrah 2024, Hawke's Bay

Youth and power

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasMay 31, 2025Redmetal Vineyards, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Poppies Syrah 2024, Martinborough

Complex, lengthy and delicious

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasApril 27, 2025Poppies, Syrah, 2024, Martinborough

Askerne Syrah 2023, Hawke's Bay

Fruity, varietal and very youthful

2023, SyrahCameron DouglasApril 27, 2025Askerne, syrah, Hawkes Bay, Hawke's Bay