Puriri Hills "Pope" 2015 Mourvedre

Puriri Hills "Pope" 2015 MourvedreMade from merlot 60%, cabernet franc 16%, cabernet sauvignon 11%, carmnre 9% and malbec 4%. Flagship label in a slightly more concentrated and more structured style thanks in part to the higher percentage of cabernet sauvignon and the addition of carmnre. It needs a little time to mellow and develop greater complexity. 96 points Bob Campbell MW

The lower dosage of this famous brand has produced good balance between the crisply textured white fruits and the light minerality

It's going to keep for at least 5-7 years as well

From a dense aroma of tightly packed fruit

The bouquet has sandalwood

Concentrated and intense

finishing long and energetic

and 5% Mourvèdre that saw 60% stems and 21 months in 50% new demi-muids and the balance in used barrels

The attack is full and rich

94 Points Vinous Media

seductively spicy finish

The Fattoria le Pupille 2022 Saffredi (a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon

and I’d be happy to put this up with the best Syrahs out there