Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2024 13% 750ml

Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2024 13% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Deep purple with a garnet hue.

AROMA

The nose is richly perfumed, with vibrant purple florals and dark fruits intertwined with aniseed.

PALATE

The palate carries a plush, concentrated core that is generous yet never heavy, showing superb balance. Layers of blackberry, cracked pepper and violet flow into a mineral finish, laced with black olive. Powerful yet detailed, this Syrah clearly reflect the character of the Gimblett Gravels, offering both intensity and precision.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

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.

VINTAGE NOTES

A cool, late winter delayed budbreak, followed by a mild spring that tempered yields, led into a warm, dry summer allowing for extended hangtime.

VINIFICATION

11 parcels were hand-picked and hand-sorted, and the majority was destemmed before fermentation in a combination of oak cuves, stainless steel tanks, and concrete vats. The skins were gently plunged, over an average of 20 days, and malolactic fermentation occurred simultaneously.

MATURATION

Matured for 16 months in French and Austrian oak, 22% new, before being fined, filtered, and bottled in November 2025.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: New Zealand

Region: Hawke's Bay

Vintage: 2024

Variety: Shiraz & Shiraz Blends

alcohol volume: 13.0

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.3667kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)