Our Wines
Reserve Syrah 2021
$60.00
Stonecroft has the oldest Syrah vines in New Zealand. These vines were rescued by the founder of Stoncroft, Dr. Alan Limmer, from the Te Kauwhata Research station and planted at Stonecroft in 1984. We still have the original row of vines. The Reserve Syrah is our flagship wine.
Description
Wine
Colour: Deep, dense ruby colour.
Aromatics: A complex bouquet with black and red fruit and sweet spice.
Palate: Rich black fruit flavours, spice and vanilla are complemented by fine grained tannins and a long finish.
Technical Info
Region: Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District®, Hawke’s Bay.
Vineyard: Mere Road
Variety: Syrah.
Harvest: Hand harvested between 7th April 2021.
Vinification: Fermented in open-top stainless steel fermenters. Hand plunged two times daily. Post fermentation soak for two to three weeks followed by maturation in barrel.
Maturation: Matured in French oak barriques for over 18 months (33% new).
Bottled: 21st January 2023.
Analysis: Alc 13.5% vol.
Closure: Natural Cork.
Cellaring Potential: 7-9 years.
Additional Information
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
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