Craggy Range
Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New ZealandSyrah
Lamb
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1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2017
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New ZealandGimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New ZealandBeautiful fruit. Rich and concentrated. Drank the 2009 in 2017 and showing no signs of age. Yum.
Beautiful fruit. Rich and concentrated. Drank the 2009 in 2017 and showing no signs of age. Yum.
1 person found it helpfulJun 30th, 2017
On the nose, ripe; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, light tarriness, black licorice, dark earth, fresh & dry red florals. Palate is medium body, M+ tannins, tarriness, black currants, dry rocks, leather, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, dry stems, juicy raspberries, fresh dark florals with big round, rich, tannins and nice round acidity on the long finish. Photos of the exterior Cellar Door and their patio area.
On the nose, ripe; blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, light tarriness, black licorice, dark earth, fresh & dry red florals. Palate is medium body, M+ tannins, tarriness, black currants, dry rocks, leather, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, dry stems, juicy raspberries, fresh dark florals with big round, rich, tannins and nice round acidity on the long finish. Photos of the exterior Cellar Door and their patio area.
Apr 28th, 2017Smooth and concentrated Syrah here. North Island beauty. Deep black fruits, truffle and pepper, fine tannins and long as hell finish. Silk and power. The wine is a winner.
Smooth and concentrated Syrah here. North Island beauty. Deep black fruits, truffle and pepper, fine tannins and long as hell finish. Silk and power. The wine is a winner.
Aug 3rd, 2016
Black pepper, lots of fruit and ripe tannin. Well balanced, elegant and unexpected.
Black pepper, lots of fruit and ripe tannin. Well balanced, elegant and unexpected.
Jun 5th, 2015
A brilliant wine. 1 of the top 10 wines this year for me. A plum infused minerality...... Rain on a hot bitumen road". A powerful persistent yet balanced palate showing great ripeness but not overdone. Most tasters would not pick this as NZ - more probably Australian. This wine would compete favourably in any International Shiraz competition. 18.5+.
A brilliant wine. 1 of the top 10 wines this year for me. A plum infused minerality...... Rain on a hot bitumen road". A powerful persistent yet balanced palate showing great ripeness but not overdone. Most tasters would not pick this as NZ - more probably Australian. This wine would compete favourably in any International Shiraz competition. 18.5+.
May 11th, 2015
Great stuff from NZ!
Great stuff from NZ!
Apr 12th, 2015Reminded me a lot of young Balthazar Cornas.
Reminded me a lot of young Balthazar Cornas.
Mar 25th, 2015
Amazing old world crunch to this
Amazing old world crunch to this
Jan 28th, 2015Damn. Deep, concentrated Syrah. Amazing complexity. Just keeps going. Gorgeous.
Damn. Deep, concentrated Syrah. Amazing complexity. Just keeps going. Gorgeous.
Jan 17th, 2015
Wonderfully elegant and understated nose that has some fantastically pure blackcurrant & cassis fruit. Some tightly wound spice and light graphite notes, great but still incredibly tight. Über! Creamy tannins and expressive, ripe black fruit but with an enrapturing and fresh acidity, great but still a pup.
Wonderfully elegant and understated nose that has some fantastically pure blackcurrant & cassis fruit. Some tightly wound spice and light graphite notes, great but still incredibly tight. Über! Creamy tannins and expressive, ripe black fruit but with an enrapturing and fresh acidity, great but still a pup.
Sep 11th, 2014