Craggy Range Le Sol 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Le Sol
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2020 vintage: Bob Campbell MW 98, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95, Decanter 95, James Suckling 95, Wine Enthusiast 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berry and blue-fruit core with black pepper, violets, graphite and savory/earthy notes. Silky, mouth-filling texture with fine, chalky tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, venison, roast beef, duck with cherry glaze, aged Gouda. Asian: Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu pork, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki duck, lamb skewers (yangnyeom style).

Production Method
Around 56–60% whole-bunch fermentation, 30–40 days on skins; indigenous yeasts; matured ~17 months in French oak puncheons/barriques (c.35–38% new); light filtration, sealed under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Craggy Range, founded by Terry Peabody with viticultural input from Steve Smith in the late 1990s, crafts single-vineyard prestige wines from Gimblett Gravels, emphasizing terroir-driven Syrah.