Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah 2020

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The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah 2020

Exhibitor

Gimblett Gravels Reserve

Label

Country

Natural Cork

Closure

Vintage

13.5%

Alcohol Content

$60 AUD

RRP (AUD)

This wine is a selection of our best Syrah barrels from the vintage. With the release of this wine in 2022, we are celebrating Stonecroft’s 40th anniversary with a special label. Black fruit flavours, spice and vanilla are complemented by fine grained tannins. Matured for over 18 months in French oak (60% new). Stonecroft has the oldest Syrah vines in New Zealand with the first vines planted in 1984.

Additional Features

Aged for 18 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Natural Cork

Closure

None

Extra Details

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95 | Attractive dark cherry, blackberry dark chocolate aromas with brambly notes. Well concentrated supple dark berry fruits, lovely chocolate and grainy textures, very good mid-palate density and interacted mocha oak notes. Firm finish

92 | Aldehydes on the nose. Meaty/earthy.

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