This red blend boasts an alluring nose of dark chocolate, ripe cherry, and caramelized blackberries, with subtle hints of cigar box and red pepper, beautifully combining new-world fruit intensity with old-world craftsmanship. On the palate, it delivers a rich concentration of red fruit flavors, balanced by bold yet well-integrated tannins.
The finish is bright and elegant, offering a touch of oak that enhances its complexity without overpowering the fruit. Perfect for those who appreciate a structured, full-bodied wine with layers of flavor, this blend is ideal for pairing with robust dishes or enjoying on its own.
The finish is bright and elegant, offering a touch of oak that enhances its complexity without overpowering the fruit. Perfect for those who appreciate a structured, full-bodied wine with layers of flavor, this blend is ideal for pairing with robust dishes or enjoying on its own.
The 2018 vintage is a Cape Bordeaux-style blend, made up of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. All of the components were picked at full ripeness to ensure that the tannins, while firm and grippy, are also round and moreish.
The four varieties were matured separately in a combination of 50% new and 50% second-and-third-fill French oak barriques for 26 months before blending and bottling.
Winemaker: Craig McNaught
The four varieties were matured separately in a combination of 50% new and 50% second-and-third-fill French oak barriques for 26 months before blending and bottling.
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.
