LiQuery - Stonyridge Vineyard Larose 2014

STONYRIDGE VINEYARD LAROSE 2014

Item:	942201
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2014 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2016-09-15
Producer:	Stonyridge Vineyards
Location:	New Zealand - Waiheke Island
Price:	$199.75 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Full-bodied & Smooth
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Sugar Code:	XD
Cellar:	2020

Description
The Larose is the Stonyridge Vineyard's flagship wine. Though most people associate New Zealand with Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux blends such as this have been a part of New Zealand winemaking since the 1880s. The Larose is considered one of the leading Bordeaux-style red wines in the world and is crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon. Waiheke experiences a longer, warmer growing season than the rest of New Zealand, a prime factor in the success of the Cabernet here. Since 2007, every vintage of this elegant yet powerful wine has received a rating of between 90 and 94 from erobertparker.com.

Description

The Larose is the Stonyridge Vineyard's flagship wine. Though most people associate New Zealand with Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, Bordeaux blends such as this have been a part of New Zealand winemaking since the 1880s. The Larose is considered one of the leading Bordeaux-style red wines in the world and is crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon. Waiheke experiences a longer, warmer growing season than the rest of New Zealand, a prime factor in the success of the Cabernet here. Since 2007, every vintage of this elegant yet powerful wine has received a rating of between 90 and 94 from erobertparker.com.

Tasting Notes
The 2009 Larose is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 15% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. It has a very Bordeaux, Left Bank style nose with very good definition: blackberry, bilberry, a touch of black olive and tea leaf. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine tannins and great clarity, though in its nascent stage it comes across very masculine and obdurate. The finish is beautifully delineated and the assertive grip suggests that the '09 Larose will be one destined for the cellar. Drink 2012-2020. Score - (92-94). (Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Oct. 2010)

Tasting Notes