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The Last Shepherd Syrah 2017

Tasted:	18 Mar 2020 (age 3 years)
Name:	The Last Shepherd Syrah (382)
Variety:	Syrah
Year:	2017
Producer:	The Last Shepherd
Region:	Hawkes Bay
Rating:	ok+
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was deep ruby red. The bouquet had strong plum fruit, and pepper and light oak. There was berry fruit, black pepper, light spice, and a smooth vanilla oak finish with some sediment. This was a quite well balanced wine, with fairly strong flavours.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.