STONECROFT WINE REVIEWS
Stonecroft Syrah
Jamie Goode
The Wines of Stonecroft, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
-wines tasted June 2005
STONECROFT SYRAH 2002
Dark coloured. Quite a tight, intense dark fruits nose with some freshness and spicy, tarry notes in the background. There’s a hint of minerality, too. The palate has wonderful acidity providing a savoury, tarry minerality to the dark fruits. A pretty serious effort with the bright dark fruits emphasized by the acidity. A really good food wine, and possibly one for the future. Very good/excellent 92/100 (£14.99 Oddbins)
STONECROFT SYRAH 2003
2003 was a short vintage, with half the usual crop. Really appealing perfumed nose: predominantly red fruits with a subtle herby edge and distinctive pepperiness. Hints of tar. The Palate is savoury and fresh with lovely spiciness and structure. Quite old world and expressive in style. Fine, fresh and almost Burgundian! Very good/excellent 92/100