Stonyridge Luna Negra Waiheke Island Hillside Malbec (2015)

Promoted as ‘like going on an energetic dance with a Cuban beauty queen’, this bold, classy red is estate-grown in the Vina del Mar Vineyard at Onetangi and matured in American oak barriques. The 2015 vintage (5*) has dense, inky, purple-flushed colour. A powerful, sturdy wine, it has concentrated, well-ripened blackcurrant and plum flavours, in a structured, age-worthy style, already delicious, but likely to be at its best 2020+.

Details

Type: Red Wines
Variety: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $95 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: NR

Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2018

This wine is a Potential Classic.

When to drink: 2020

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