Elephant Hill 2020 Hawke's Bay Syrah

The 2020 Elephant Hill Hawke's Bay Syrah is a rich, medium-bodied red that showcases the region's exceptional terroir. It presents an elegant balance of dark fruit, savory spice, and refined tannins, making it a stellar example of New Zealand's cool-climate winemaking.

Sourced from the estate's three vineyard sites in Te Awanga, Bridge Pa, and the Gimblett Gravels, the fruit is traditionally co-fermented with a small portion of Viognier to enhance the wine's lifted aromatics and silky texture. The 2020 Elephant Hill Syrah greets the nose with generous aromas of ripe plum, blackberry, black currant, clove, nutmeg, wood smoke, and roasted meats. On the palate, the wine unfurls with layers of dark cherry, boysenberry, and subtle black pepper, grounded by fine-grained tannins and a crisp, lively acidity that drives into a prolonged, savory finish. Thanks to this robust yet polished structure, this Syrah pairs beautifully with rich and savory dishes like roasted beef ribs, lamb burgers, duck, and herb-crusted roasted vegetables.