Restricted 120 bottle Release…
NZ’s original & oldest vine Syrah from the generational quality 2020 vintage!

Twin 97/100 & Triple 95/100 rated Stonecroft Reserve Gimblett Gravel’s Syrah… from NZ’s Oldest & Original Syrah vines… 36-years old at the time of this 2020 harvest.

Normally $62.99… despite its scarcity (last 120 bottles ex Stonecroft Cellars) we are offering it to a very restricted customer list on a first come basis at $53.99… with a maximum 6-bottles per customer!

This Reserve Syrah is from the original vine cuttings Alan Limmer famously planted in the Gimblett Gravels in 1984. 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.

Our Tasting Panel 97/100 Review…

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.

Twin 97/100 & Triple 95/100 rated… it tastes like it could have come off the “Hill of Hermitage”. We have only 120 bottles of this magnificent 2020 Gimblett Gravel’s Syrah from Stonecroft’s Cellars – its available to select customers only in maximum 6-bottle orders at $53.99 bottle.

I decanted a bottle two weeks ago – it was impressive! Enjoy JEFF