Man O’ War Dreadnought Syrah

“Fear god and dread nought” – an intimidating line to pull out next time you’re playing battleships. This was actually the motto of the HMS Dreadnought, launched in 1906, which at the time was the world’s most powerful battleship ever built!

From the steep hillside vineyards of Man O’ War on the eastern end of Waiheke Island, this impresses every year and fast becoming one of Aotearoa’s most iconic Syrah labels. The 2021 release is here and in the words of the MOW crew “Dreadnought 2021 is a stunningly complex wine, loaded with red, black and blue berry fruits.”

They go on to say “Dreadnought 2021 is classically styled in the wines of the Northern Rhone, a beautiful vintage reflected in a magnificent wine. Will reward cellaring, if you can’t wait then enjoy with confidence in one of our finest wines to date.”

Master of Wine Bob Campbell, has scored this label 95+ points for four vintages in a row now…watch this space!

As always this is first class and a wine we’d highly recommend pairing with wild game dishes or a cut of fine Kiwi lamb.