The Nose: Perfume and freshly-ground spices. Subtle notes of violets, black pepper and green herbs. The Palate: Full and plush with bold, dark fruit flavours. Powerfully structured with an energetic mouthfeel and grippy, ripe tannins in the finish. Perfect balance in this new-world-meets-old-world Syrah. The ideal partner for hearty, slow-cooked winter meals. Cellar for up to 12 years from vintage.
The grapes for our Syrah all come from two very special, low-yielding blocks on our farm. After harvesting, 70% of the grapes were carefully destemmed, while the remaining 30% were added to the tank as whole clusters. 24 hours of pre-ferment maceration were carried out before inoculating. After a cool fermentation, the grapes were pressed off and settled before taking the wine to 20% new French Oak barriques for 24 months.
Winemaker: Craig McNaught
Winemaker: Craig McNaught
In 1995 the McNaught family purchased an old fruit farm, this property is now known as Stony Brook. With a strong focus on Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon and Chardonnay, the McNaught family replanted the entire farm to vines and built a small cellar in which to produce the first wines under the Stony Brook label. As time has passed, the ideals of Stony Brook have remained firmly in place and the wines still reflect a strong sense of place and passion.
In 2011, the owners were joined by their son, Craig McNaught, who took over the reigns as winemaker. The latest revelation at Stony Brook has been the introduction of Tempranillo vines to the property, comprising the only component in one of their critically-acclaimed wines, Ovidius.
In 2011, the owners were joined by their son, Craig McNaught, who took over the reigns as winemaker. The latest revelation at Stony Brook has been the introduction of Tempranillo vines to the property, comprising the only component in one of their critically-acclaimed wines, Ovidius.
