Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Syrah 2012 $35 ★★★★KENDALLJACKSON

This is basically the Sade of red wine, a smooth operator if ever there was one.  Soft, sweet boysenberry, cherry, chocolate and liquorice aromas and flavours lead to velvety, elastic tannins and a long, silky finish.  If you’ve never tried a Californian syrah and want to get amongst a good on – here’s your chance.  For stockists in your area email misha@procureliquor.co.nz