Syrah Bullnose, Te Mata Estate 2018

There was no 2017 released, but the 2018 Bullnose Syrah aims to make up for that, offering up wonderful fragrances on the nose—hints of violets and cracked pepper accent ripe cherries and plums. Medium-bodied and creamy-textured, with a sense of density and concentration on the palate, it finishes long, silky and elegant, with savory overtones of black olives. It comes mainly from Bridge Pa fruit, from a vineyard planted in 1990 and another in 2000, with a bit of Gimblett Gravels fruit as well.