Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2023

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2023 Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Syrah; alkohol 12.5%; 16 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): 2023 Syrah GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY From the stony soils of the famed Gimblett Gravels, this Syrah captures the unmistakable synergy between site and variety. Defined by a legacy of meticulous farming, clonal precision, and low-vigour, high-density vines, this wine reflects decades of refinement in one of New Zealand’s most distinctive terroirs. Deeply expressive, it champions lifted aromatics of florals, black pepper, and dark fruit with a palate supported by vibrant energy, refined structure, concentration and poise, with fine tannins and an elegant finish. TASTING NOTE Brilliant ruby red in colour. Raspberries mingled with warm spices leap from the glass amid dried flowers, hints of white pepper and subtle sweet oak which offers a comforting richness. The fruit remains pure, lingering on the palate with fine tannins, making this wine appealing to all wine drinkers. VINTAGE & WINEMAKING A moderate spring led into a temperate ripening season punctuated by significant rain events, making harvest timing and selection critical. 100% of the fruit was hand-harvested and fully destemmed, before fermentation in a mix of open-top stainless steel fermenters and oak cuves using inoculated yeast. The wine matured for 16 months in French oak barriques, 25% new, before being fined, filtered, and bottled in November 2024. ALCOHOL 12.5 RESIDUAL SUGAR nil PH 3.56 ACIDITY 6.0 g/l 2022