Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2021

Deep red with a purple hue. Tremendous aromatic lift, with lavender and sweet cherries rising from the glass. The palate has significant density but a perfect balance that already encourages drinking. Again, so much energy in the 2021 wines but also a concentration due to the low yields. Delightful.

A place of warmth and gravelly soils the Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District resulted from a flood in 1876 when the Ngaruroro River changed its course and a vista of gravel was left behind. The area is a place of warmth, stone and sandy alluvial soils. This unique combination alongside other climatic factors such as sunshine hours, humidity and rainfall means the gravels retain heat and lead to optimum ripening for Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet. The stylistic characters of red wines from the vineyard are richness, ripeness and elegance with a distinctive fine dusty tannin finish.

Brix 22.8 average Production Level 28 hl/ha Vintage Detail A very warm spring brought forward the growing season. Summer was mild but with minimal rain days, producing low yields. The result was near-perfect ripening conditions for Syrah. Hand Harvested 50 %

Whole Bunch 10 % Destemmed 90 % Fermentation vessel - Combination ofOpen top stainless fermenters and open top oak cuve Fermentation Indigenous Barrel Type French oak barriques New Barrel % 23 % Maturation 15 months Fining Yes Filtration Yes Coarse Bottled Nov-22