Stonyridge, Airfield, Waiheke Island

{cork, 13%} Pretty garnet red. Softish, developing nose of brambles, leaves, a touch of compost. Gentle red fruits. The palate is fairly low key, with savoury flavours, medium acidity, low medium dusty tannins. It doesn't have great presence or impact on the palate, barely medium weight, but has a subtle, dry, medium-length finish. Dusty-textured and open, even a bit loose in texture. Interestingly, I discover at the end that the blend is listed as Malbec/Cab S/PV/Cab F/Merlot, which explains a …