What score does Harvest Reserve Syrah receive?

Harvest Reserve Syrah by The Hay Paddock receives an aggregate community score of 69/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Harvest Reserve Syrah cost?

Pricing for Harvest Reserve Syrah varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Harvest Reserve Syrah?

Harvest Reserve Syrah pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: The Hay Paddock
Region: Auckland
Country: New Zealand
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%

Red

Harvest Reserve Syrah

Item: Harvest Reserve Syrah
Rating: 69
Author: 50 Best Wines

The Hay Paddock · Auckland, New Zealand

Harvest Reserve Syrah by The Hay Paddock is a good red from Auckland, New Zealand, made from Syrah/Shiraz, rated 4/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 69/100, it represents Auckland's red winemaking tradition.

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2016)4/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 69/100 based on 34 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 69 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.