Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2011
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Sugar
Nil
Acid
5.1
pH
3.65
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
12.5
In Stock
Once known as the "Block 14" Syrah, the Gimblett Gravels Syrah is now a wine made using multiple parcels from the vineyard.
The blending of these different parcels combine to create a wine that is truly distinct and appealing.
The vines originate from a Heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand approximately 150 years ago. It produces a wine with an aromatic lift of floral and pepper aromatics and a lushness and denseness on the palate combined with fresh and fine natural acidity.
Tasting Note
Aroma
Complex aromatics of blackcurrants, wooden spices, cocoa and clay.
ClosureScrewcap
Grape
Grape Variety
100% Shiraz
Maturation
17 months in French oak barriques, 22% new oak.
Oaked
Palate
Rich with sweet dark fruits framed by lovely balanced acidity and fine grainy tannins.
VarietalV_SHIRAZSYRAH
Vinification
RegionHawkes Bay - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAHAWKES
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerSteve Smith MW
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Raymond Chan
0
2013/09/01
www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, September 2013
Very full, black-hued, purple-ruby colour, youthful in appearance. Very attractively lifted bouquet of black berry fruits harmoniously entwined with liquorice, Asian spices, black pepper and violet florals. The finish is very long and sustained. This is a very elegant and refined, harmonious Syrah with an intense bouquet and rich flavours of black fruits, spices and florals.
Jane Parkinson
91
2017/03/15
Halliday Wine Magazine, March 2017
The benefit of the Gimblett Gravels soil is that it turns the Syrah into something incredibly savoury, giving the typically peppery ripe black fruit a steely minerality and in turn a unique kind of freshness. Silky smooth too, thanks to well integrated oak.
Sam Kim
91
2013/10/01
www.wineorbit.co.nz, October 2013
An elegant rendition of the variety, the perfumed bouquet shows blueberry, dark plum, floral and spice aromas. It is focused and finely textured on the palate with lovely fruit weight. Lovely purity. A youthful Syrah showing excellent harmony, and promises to develop gracefully.
Jane Parkinson
91
2017/03/15
Halliday Wine Magazine, March 2017
The benefit of the Gimblett Gravels soil is that it turns the Syrah into something incredibly savoury, giving the typically peppery ripe black fruit a steely minerality and in turn a unique kind of freshness. Silky smooth too, thanks to well integrated oak.
Sam Kim
91
2013/10/01
www.wineorbit.co.nz, October 2013
An elegant rendition of the variety, the perfumed bouquet shows blueberry, dark plum, floral and spice aromas. It is focused and finely textured on the palate with lovely fruit weight. Lovely purity. A youthful Syrah showing excellent harmony, and promises to develop gracefully.
Jane Parkinson
91
2017/03/15
Halliday Wine Magazine, March 2017
The benefit of the Gimblett Gravels soil is that it turns the Syrah into something incredibly savoury, giving the typically peppery ripe black fruit a steely minerality and in turn a unique kind of freshness. Silky smooth too, thanks to well integrated oak.
Raymond Chan
0
2013/09/01
www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, September 2013
Very full, black-hued, purple-ruby colour, youthful in appearance. Very attractively lifted bouquet of black berry fruits harmoniously entwined with liquorice, Asian spices, black pepper and violet florals. The finish is very long and sustained. This is a very elegant and refined, harmonious Syrah with an intense bouquet and rich flavours of black fruits, spices and florals.
Sam Kim
91
2013/10/01
www.wineorbit.co.nz, October 2013
An elegant rendition of the variety, the perfumed bouquet shows blueberry, dark plum, floral and spice aromas. It is focused and finely textured on the palate with lovely fruit weight. Lovely purity. A youthful Syrah showing excellent harmony, and promises to develop gracefully.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Sugar
Nil
Acid
5.1
pH
3.65
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Awards
Jane Parkinson
91
2017/03/15
Halliday Wine Magazine, March 2017
The benefit of the Gimblett Gravels soil is that it turns the Syrah into something incredibly savoury, giving the typically peppery ripe black fruit a steely minerality and in turn a unique kind of freshness. Silky smooth too, thanks to well integrated oak.