Leefield Station Stockman Syrah

It’s a fully operational vineyard farm located in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley, it’s one of the oldest stations in Marlborough dating back to the 1840s and now owned by superstar winemaker Brent Marris. It’s Leefield Station and it’s Brent’s pride and joy.

Brent’s the guy behind The Ned wine label and way back in the day he started Wither Hills. He sure as hell knows how to make wine and he’s probably not short of a bit of coin. Back in 2012 he splashed out to buy this 2,200 hectare station which now hosts the annual Blenheim bull sale!

This is part of the Expressions of Leefield range – very limited release wines, small parcels of fruit from special sites. This is Leefield’s Stockman Syrah which scored 93/100 with The Real Review’s Master of Wine Bob Campbell.

Bob said “Fragrant, spicy syrah with raspberry, fresh herbs, black pepper, and subtle spicy oak. Elegant, vibrant wine with high energy. Approachable now but with the potential to develop greater complexity and a mellower texture with bottle age.”

Meanwhile winemaker Matt simply describes it as “A classic example of cool climate Syrah showcasing dark berry fruit and fresh pepper aromas with complex notes of dried herbs, savoury black olive and leather”

This is a great food wine. Our hot tip is to pair it with your best rib-eye steak or grilled lamb.