New Zealand / Syrah

Hawke's Bay 1996 Syrah

Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Syrah 1996 is Good, historically important but still early in the modern New Zealand Syrah curve. Buy Te Mata Bullnose-level bottles only as mature drinking curiosities, not as investment-grade vintage...

84 - Good
Score84
ConfidenceGood
MaturityMature
Window2001-2016

Vivintage verdict

Good

Source-supported draft: Hawke's Bay Syrah 1996 is Good, historically important but still early in the modern New Zealand Syrah curve. Buy Te Mata Bullnose-level bottles only as mature drinking curiosities, not as investment-grade vintage...

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