New Releases - STONE
2023
Elephant Hill
STONE Syrah
*NEW RELEASE*
Our STONE vineyard is composed of gravel and silt layers originally formed after a great flood of the Ngaruroro River in 1867. The river stones absorb and radiate heat on the vines to create concentrated, structured, bold, age-worthy wines.
Technical information:
96% Syrah (STONE vineyard), 4% Viognier (SEA vineyard)
All handpicked and fermented in open top tanks, hand plunged
22 months aged in French barrel, 40% new
110 cases produced
‘A very stylish wine indeed’
Huon Hooke
‘Elegant, ethereal, graceful yet still packs a punch of flavour. Yum’
Christina Pickard
‘Seamless and appealing, subtle richness and impressive
underlying power’
Bob Campbell MW
‘A delicious wine…’
Cameron Douglas MS
Only $10 flat courier fee nationwide (NZ)
