2020 Stonecroft Gimblett Gravels Reserve Syrah

Brand	Stonecroft
Region	Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay
Varietal	Syrah
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	13.5%
Vintage	2020
Country	New Zealand
Certified Organic
Organically Grown
Vegetarian

This Reserve Syrah is from the original vine cuttings Alan Limmer famously planted in the Gimblett Gravels in 1984. NZ’s oldest Syrah vines… 36-years old at the time of this fabulous 2020 harvest. Our panel described it as a “beast of a Syrah”, referring to its imposing concentration and mouthcoating fine tannins. It has impressive Rhone-like complexity, its power and structure should see it cellar worthy for 15-20 years. Modern day (since 2010) Stonecroft owners Dermot and Andria continue to do justice to Alan Limmer's Stonecroft legacy… changing the vineyards to 100% bio-organic and focusing on low fruit yields. Their vineyard work and winemaking are without compromise and the old vines have showed their class once again in the superb 2020 vintage.

Deep, leathery, cassis and plum, with exotic spice and dried herbs and spice… it’s captivating!

Super opulent, spicy and concentrated with every dark fruit known to man, coupled with some leathery/earthy nuances. This powerful Syrah ideally needs to be left through 2027+ to integrate its big, ripe but fine tannins; want a sneaky peak first… get a special cut of red meat out, slosh it into a decanter, sit back and enjoy the awakening of your olfactory senses! Hide some in the cellar, pull it out in 10-15 years and serve with a juicy prime cut of beef, it will be etched in your wine memory.