A vibrant and savory Syrah from Hawke’s Bay, showing blackberry, mulberry, olive tapenade, and spice. Medium to full-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh, long finish — a standout from the famed Gimblett Gravels.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 94
Published: Mar 7, 2023

Very attractive blackberry and brambleberry aromas with hints of oyster shell and ink aromas that follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Nice dryness and fine austerity at the end giving a crushed stone sensation. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Craggyrange.com

Dark burgundy with a vibrant purple hue. Immediately the nose shows all the hallmarks of the variety on these soils. Olive tapenade, mulberries, and spicy, gamey notes are all in abundance. The palate has prominent ripe tannins and an intensity that speaks to a warm vintage. Medium to full-bodied, the unique savoury and fruit balance is sure to entice all flavours of Syrah from the Gimblett Gravels.

Food Match: Roasted garlic and thyme lamb rack, squid ink linguine

Recommended Cellaring: 7 to 12 years from vintage

Vintage Detail: Warm and dry from Christmas onwards. Exceptional.

Brix: 23.8 average

Production Level: 45 hl/ha average

Hand Harvested: 60%

Whole Bunch: 10%

Destemmed: 90%

Fermentation Vessel: Open-top stainless fermenters and open-top oak cuves.

Fermentation: Indigenous