Te Awa Syrah 2006

Te Awa Syrah 2006"These are head turning wines of exceptional balance and class." Andrew Caillard MW A beautifully fragrant and elegant syrah from the famous Gimblett Gravels of Hawke's Bay. Savoury, subtle, spicy and peppery. For lovers of fine, cool climate shiraz. "Very fine nose with white pepper and florals, good depth and intensity, beautifully fragrant. Elegantly sized wine with velvety, fine grained tannins. The fruit is in the violet and white pepper

a crunch of apple

"Deep crimson with violet hues

north-facing slope

We are custodian to over 150 hectares of native forest

De Castella named St Hubert's not after himself but after St Hubert the patron saint of the hunt – a 7th century nobleman who turned his life around after an encounter with a magnificent stag carrying a shining cross between his antlers

an employee blessed with a spectacular mullet and a gift of opening almost any bottle set about his work

rich black berry

the vintage

blueberries and mulberry lead the aromatics

but that's never to say it's easy

2 ha of Pinot Noir and 1

My favourite variety is riesling