Le Sol 2022

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2022 Craggy Range Le Sol – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Syrah; alkohol 13%; 17 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): 2022 Le Sol GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY Le Sol (the soil) is crafted from Syrah grown in the stoniest parts of our Gimblett Gravels Estate, planted to a heritage clone brought to New Zealand in the 1840s. Le Sol is intensively hand-managed and always aromatically pure with a luscious yet elegant mid-palate and a distinctive fine tannin finish. Rich, evocative, yet refined, Le Sol has evolved since its first release to achieve that balance between intense but floral Syrah in its purest form. The longevity of this wine is never in doubt; however, there is an increasing approachability upon release, so its beauty can be appreciated now while also anticipating future occasions when it will truly shine. TASTING NOTE A very dark purple core. Aromas of lavender, black tea, graphite, and mulberry resonate. In the mouth, the wine is very expressive. Umami and floral notes complement, creating a deeply flavourful and energetic palate. Tannins are ultra-fine, silk-laden, and thread in with the dense texture, making an already very approachable release, but will reward with cellaring and age with grace. VINTAGE & WINEMAKING Thanks to early ripening before late summer rains, the reds benefited from deep flavour development and balanced alcohol levels. The warm spring conditions contributed to rich, ripe fruit profiles and soft, mature tannin structure. Fruit was selectively hand-harvested from Blocks 10, 14, and 4. Bunches were meticulously hand-sorted and fermented in open-top French oak cuves. Maceration on skins extended for 24 to 28 days, employing gentle pumpover regimes. Post-fermentation, the wine matured for 17 months in a combination of French and Austrian oak barriques, with 45% new. ALCOHOL 13 PH 3.74 ACIDITY 5.34 g/l 2022