Elephant Hill Syrah 2018

Gorgeously ripe and enticing, the bouquet shows dark plum, sweet cherry, vanilla, hazelnut and smoked game notes, leading to a wonderfully silky palate that’s ripe and plump. It’s beautifully layered with fine texture and delectable flavours, offering refinement and excellent drinkability. At its best: now to 2028. Score – 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Sept. 2021)