Wine and Beverage Reviews

All Cam's wine and beverage reviews use the 100-point scale:

Outstanding 95 - 100 PointsA great wine. Cellar worthy. Impeccably made. — Outstanding 95 - 100 Points
A great wine
Cellar worthy
Impeccably made

Very Good to ExcellentA wine with concentration, texture, character and quality — Very Good to Excellent
A wine with concentration, texture, character and quality

PremiumA wine with special qualities — Premium
A wine with special qualities.
Also available, 92 Point only Stickers

RecommendedA wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and will not disappoint — Recommended
A wine that is well made, immediately drinkable and should not disappoint

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Posts in Syrah

Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Coopers Creek Reserve Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Concentration, elegance and style.

2020, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Coopers Creek, Reserve, syrah

Coopers Creek Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Coopers Creek Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Ripe, fruity and varietal

2020, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Coopers Creek, syrah, Hawke's Bay

Wet Jacket 'Aurora' Legacy Syrah 2021, Bendigo, Central Otago

Wet Jacket 'Aurora' Legacy Syrah 2021, Bendigo, Central Otago

Dry and quite delicious

2021, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Wet Jacket, Aurora Legacy, syrah, Bendigo, Central Otago

Mission 'Jewelstone' Syrah 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Mission 'Jewelstone' Syrah 2021, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Complex and lengthy

2021, Gimblett Gravels, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Mission Estate, Jewelstone, syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Mission Reserve Syrah 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

Mission Reserve Syrah 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

A ripe and fruity expression

2024, Gimblett Gravels, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Mission Estate, Reserve, syrah, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, Vegan friendly

Nanny Goat Vineyard Single Vineyard Syrah 2024, Bendigo, Central Otago

Nanny Goat Vineyard Single Vineyard Syrah 2024, Bendigo, Central Otago

Dry, vibrant and young, a wine to watch

2024, SyrahCameron DouglasJuly 13, 2025Nanny Goat Vineyard, Single Vineyard, syrah, Bendigo, Central Otago

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

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