Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Hawke's Bay (Gimblett Gravels)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Cuisine Magazine 5 stars; critics note: long, mineral-driven Syrah with fine tannins and good aging potential (drink now–2028)

Tasting Note
Perfumed blackberry and bramble with lavender, black pepper, olive and crushed-stone minerality; medium–full body, fine dusty tannins and a long, spicy, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, roasted mushrooms, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~10% whole-bunch, mostly destemmed; open-top fermentation in stainless and oak cuves; matured ~15–17 months in French oak (portion new); bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Craggy Range (est. 1998) produces single‑vineyard wines from Gimblett Gravels’ free‑draining gravel soils; celebrated for structured, mineral-driven Syrah from Hawke’s Bay.