Stonyridge
Larose 2012 750ml

2012 was a very long ripening season. We started later and finished later than ever before in the history of winemaking at Stonyridge. This gave the fruit good hang-time to develop maximum flavour potential. Extensive vendange verte (green harvest), especially on our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, post fruit set gave us great concentration and dry extract in the resulting wine. During the harvest period, the weather was ideal, allowing us to pick fruit at optimal ripeness and balance.

The 2012 Larose shows great intensity and purity. Dark, wild, brambly berry fruit with freshly ground cinnamon and cardamon underpinned with cedar, pencil shavings and vanilla from the 55% new oak component make for a complex and intriguing nose. On the palate, 2012 Larose at this tender age is taut and firm with wonderful length, an underlying generosity of sweet fruit promises excellent cellaring potential. This wine matches well with steak and other red meats.

Encépagement: Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Merlot 21%, Malbec 21%, Petit Verdot 16%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Carménère1%