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Man O'War Dreadnought Syrah 2022
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Man O'War Dreadnought Syrah 2022

Waiheke Island, New Zealand
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About this Wine

 
country New Zealand
region Waiheke Island
variety Shiraz & Shiraz Blends
Style Red (Full Bodied)
vintage 2022
closure Screwcap
Alcohol vol. 14.0
volume 750
Brands Man O'War

Tasting Notes

Aroma

In the glass, it opens with lifted aromas of crushed black pepper, violet, charred herbs, and graphite, over a core of dark plum and wild blackberry. There’s a sense of restrained power with the oak seamlessly integrated, offering subtle smoky edges and hints of cured meat, clove, and cedar.

Maturation

Following pressing, the wine was transferred to both seasoned and new French oak puncheons, where it completed malolactic fermentation and matured undisturbed for 18 months. Dreadnought was then blended and held in tank for a further 3 months prior to bottling.

Palate

The palate is taut and finely structured, with a silken line of acidity carrying dark fruit through a framework of ripe, ferrous tannins. There’s a mineral salinity that anchors the wine in place with a nod to its coastal origins while an echo of black olive and cracked pepper lingers long on the finish. Built for cellaring but compelling in its youth, the 2022 Dreadnought is a masterclass in elegance and precision, a true expression of cool-climate coastal Syrah.

Vinification

Fruit was hand-harvested from our steep hillside vineyards on Waiheke’s eastern reaches. Bunches were mostly de-stemmed, with a small portion of whole clusters retained to enhance aromatic lift and texture along with some 100% whole bunch components for further complexity in the blend. Fermentations were conducted in open-top vessels with gentle pump overs to extract fine tannin and structure, without overworking the must. Indigenous yeasts were used in our natural approach to red winemaking.

Winemakers Comments

A commanding expression of Syrah from a near-perfect Waiheke vintage, the 2022 Dreadnought retains the signature tension and poise of previous years, while pushing deeper into savoury complexity and structure.
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Reviews

  • Dave Brookes
    1

    I remember being blown away by this wine when I visited the winery on Waiheke around 18 years ago. Good to see it again and, man, it's still a ripper. Deep-set blackberry, black cherry and blood plum fruits with underlying hints of baking spices, graphite, cocoa powder, violets, roasting meats, peppercorn and blackcurrant. Intense and wonderfully structured with thick black fruits, black pepper, clove and licorice. This has fine-grained tannin grip, bright acidity and a harmonious, elegant exit. Points: 95/100

    Halliday Wine Companion ∙ 28th Jan 2026

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