Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2018

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

• New World Classic from a few 'old' ingredients
• This sensational Syrah from Craggy Range delivers the hype of the Gimblett Gravels winegrowing and then-some gaining 90+ points from all the critics who experience it.
• Good for ten years under wraps it will love the company of a herb encrusted lamb rack or vension tenderloin, once you open it up.

In their mission to create New World Classics, Craggy Range blended a few vital ingredients to craft a serious Syrah fully worthy of this title. A simple method really - cultivate a Syrah 'Heritage' clone first brought to New Zealand 150 years ago, then plant it some of the best winegrowing soils in the land, and finally give the grape-berry rewards to a Master of Wine to see what he can rustle up. Boom you have the Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah. And boom is what will happen in your mouth after the intense floral, dark berry, pepper and herb action in your nose. Big and rich, succulent cassis and plums flavours hit you in the mouth first, followed by characters of peppery cedar proving its a Syrah. This experience is finished by velvety tannins that lend themselves to be a great companion to a juicy vension steak on the BBQ.