Stonyridge Larose 2018
Stonyridge Larose 2018
Stonyridge Larose
This is our flagship wine, and "Raison d'etre".
Please email laroseclub@stonyridge.com to enquire about older vintage tasting notes or joining our En Primeur Larose Loyalty Club
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Carménère
Waiheke Island
Gentle north-facing slopes of Waiheke Island shelter us from the cool southerly winds, provide perfect climatic conditions for ripening red Bordeaux grape varietals.
The third vintage of Larose 1987 won the trophy for best Bordeaux style blend in New Zealand and was hailed as the greatest red wine ever to be made in New Zealand; vindicating Stephen’s foresight and commitment to making the finest wine in the nation. Thirty-four vintages and counting, Larose is now considered to be the most collectable wine in New Zealand, a reputation that is the envy of the country’s winemaking industry.
An amazing wine of deep colour, flavours saturated with ripe plums, berry fruits and vanilla with layers of soft textured tannins.
2018 was a vintage that had plenty of heat and a moderate amount of rain. Due to the experience gained in the previous two harvests, the vintage was managed very well with accurate picking decisions and perfect ripeness on all our fruit. The wines all have a brightness and purity we see in the greatest years.
On the nose the 2018 Larose displays the brightness and purity of the vintage with intense blue and black fruits, and perfumed florals. High quality French oak gives cedar, cigar box and mocha to the complex concentrated nose. On the palate the Larose 2018 has opulence and flesh, framed by a youthful taut tannin structure, and magnificent length.
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