Tesco Finest Hawkes Bay Syrah

New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc grape might hog the spotlight but waiting in the wings is Syrah. This one’s from the Hawkes Bay region in the North Island, where the soils and coastal climate produce Syrah in this sort of smoky, spicy style rather than big black fruit bombs from hotter regions. Love this wine; especially good with a slow roasted leg of lamb and a big pile of mash. Reeks of autumn.