Squawking Magpie 2014 Stoned Crow Gimblett Gravels Syrah (Hawke’s Bay)

Country: New Zealand / Hawke’s Bay
Variety: Syrah
Winery: Squawking Magpie / Stoned Crow Gimblett Gravels

Cracked pepper, thyme and cedar feature on the nose, while the blueberry and black-cherry fruit comes out more on the palate, alongside hints of coffee grounds and asphalt. There’s ample weight, while the texture is somewhat loose and open-knit, more corduroy than suede.