Description

Stonecroft has the oldest Syrah vines in New Zealand. These vines were rescued by the founder of Stonecroft, 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.

WINE

Colour: Deep, dense ruby colour.
Aromatics: A complex bouquet with black and red fruit together with sweet spice.
Palate: Black fruit flavours, spice and vanilla are complemented by fine grained tannins.

TECHNICAL INFO

Region: Gimblett Gravels Wine Growing District®, Hawke’s Bay.
Vineyard: Roy’s Hill.
Variety: Syrah.
Harvest: Hand harvested between 18th April 2000.
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 (60% new).
Bottled: 26th January 2022.
Closure: Natural Cork.
Cellaring Potential: 7-9 years.

ABV – 13.5%Alc