Elephant Hill EARTH Syrah 2020, Hawke's Bay

Fabulous colour and intensity with dark purples and ruby reds leading to a bouquet of dark berries and smoky soils, clove and vanilla, fleshy black currant baked boysenberry and spiced plums, freshly roasted coffee beans and milk chocolate. Taut, dry, a core of berry fruits, wood smoke and spices touch the palate all at once. A wine of complexity and youth, power and charm. Firm textures from an abundance of tannins, there’s polish and mouthfeel, and a backbone of acidity showcase foundation, power and length. What a delicious wine. Best drinking from late 2025 through 2034.

95 Points

Outstanding

RRP from $65.00

Ø  99% Earth vineyard (Bridge Pa), 1% Sea vineyard (Te Awanga)

Ø  99% Syrah, mostly MS clone, plus 470 and 1% Viognier handpicked 26/3-27/3

Ø  20% whole cluster, inoculated & natural primary ferment, natural malolactic in spring

Ø  24 mths barrel (50% new) plus 4 mths in tank, all on light lees

Ø  156 cs (9l) produced