Craggy Range Le Sol 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Le Sol
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (100%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Select critics: Wine Spectator 93; Jane Anson 95; Cameron Douglas MS 95; multiple 95-point reviews from independent critics for the 2022 vintage

Tasting Note
Perfumed and elegant: violet, blackberry and blue-fruit layers with black cherry, pink pepper, black tea, graphite and mineral notes. Silky, fine chalky tannins, balanced acidity and a long, peppery savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roast lamb, beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar and hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese/Sichuan spicy lamb, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah from stony Gimblett Gravels; heritage clone vines, whole-bunch inclusion, fermentations with wild and cultured yeasts; matured in French oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
Craggy Range is a family-owned New Zealand estate (Peabody family, founded late 1990s). Le Sol is the Prestige Collection Syrah from the Gimblett Gravels, managed for low yields and concentrated fruit.