2017 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah, Hawkes Bay
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Once known as the "Block 14" Syrah, the Gimblett Gravels Syrah is now a wine made using multiple parcels from the vineyard.
The blending of these different parcels combine to create a wine that is truly distinct and appealing.
The vines originate from a Heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand approximately 150 years ago. It produces a wine with an aromatic lift of floral and pepper aromatics and a lushness and denseness on the palate combined with fresh and fine natural acidity.
100% destemmed. Fermented in open-top stainless steel tanks. French oak barriques. Maturation for 16 months.
Deepest red with a vibrant purple hue.Beautiful aromatics of violet, dark rose, freshly cracked pepper and boysenberry. Wonderful fruit purity on the palate balanced with precise acidity and fine, dusty tannins for a long, elegant finish.
Cellar 7-12 years from vintage.
NICK STOCK
Plenty of pepper and spice here with fresh cassis and blackberries, sitting in floral mode. The palate has a fresh, fleshy and juicy feel with plenty of silky tannin, carrying sweetly spicy, blue-plum and blackberry flavors. Drink now.
93/100 jamessuckling.com, 21 October, 2019
Moderately robust syrah that seems to have weathered a challenging vintage and emerged in good shape. A flavoursome wine that's perhaps slightly less intense and riper than usual but showing attractive floral, white pepper and red berry flavours. 16 APR 2019 Drink 2019–2024
92 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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