93/100 & Top Value winner - "Clearly the product of a very good vintage"

Mills Reef Estate Syrah

2021, Hawkes Bay New Zealand

93/100 & Top Value Award (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - "Fruit-forward syrah with violet, blackberry, black pepper and spice/anise flavours. Attractive, easy-drinking red that is very approachable now. Clearly the product of a very good vintage
Silky, smooth Hawke's Bay Syrah with a touch of spice
Perfect with a cut of good old Kiwi lamb or game meats

Available on backorder

Charles Mills – sea captain, gold miner and former Member of Parliament and Minister of Trade & Custom 1890-1908. He’s a bit of a legend in the family tree of the name behind this iconic Hawke’s Bay producer, so you can see why they ended up naming their wines after him. As for the reef bit – he spent his days watching for reefs at sea and mining for reefs of gold.

Their Mills Reef Estate Syrah is a classic silky, smooth Hawke’s Bay Syrah with a touch of spice. The Bay is the best spot in NZ for producing this variety that’s just on fire right now! Medium bodied red, dark berry and cherry fruits with a touch of spice. Perfect with a cut of good old Kiwi lamb or game meats.

This latest 2021 of Mills Reef Estate Syrah is a bit of a beaut for the money. Scoring a seriously impressive 93/100 for a wine at this price point and a Top Value Award with Master of Wine Bob Campbell. Bob said “Fruit-forward syrah with violet, blackberry, black pepper and spice/anise flavours. Attractive, easy-drinking red that is very approachable now. Clearly the product of a very good vintage”

Silky, smooth Hawke’s Bay Syrah with a touch of spice, perfect with a cut of good old Kiwi lamb or game meats.