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2012 Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
Syrah
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Hawke's Bay
- Gimblett Gravels
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Bearbus Does not like this wine:
November 24, 2020 - Ultra dark fruited - inky, like crushed ants - some spice (like white pepper, caraway, fennel and turmeric), surprisingly light on the palate, low astringency. Ultimately bit boring/dull. And there are many Victorian Shiraz that do this better. Nope
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graemeg wrote:
November 4, 2020 - NobleRottersSydney - Random night (Fix, St James, Sydney): {screwcap, 12.8%} [Stephen] Maturing, white pepper over lightly-weighted black fruit. Subtle blackberries and cranberry on the spicy palate, with low/medium dusty tannins and gentle oak presence. Light/medium-bodied overall, with a medium length savoury finish. A kiwi version of chianti. Can age longer; I not convinced there’s evolution available here though.
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Milliontown wrote: 87 points
April 19, 2019 - Nice Syrah. Although it has the elegant stylings of a cool-climate style with some peppery, savoury undertones, the extraction is dialed up some and there’s a fair lashing of oak too. So it borders on being a bit soupy. The flavours and aromas are sitting in the sort of anonymous red-black fruit spectrum, so it kinda suffers from being just a little bit boring to me... it’s very clean and prissy and precise.
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benjaminpaul wrote: 89 points
February 17, 2018 - Dark plum, white pepper, juicy dark fruit, warm red fruit, vanilla and slight licorice. Palate of ripe and juicy red fruits (raspberry, blackberry) slight spice (juniper) and fine tannins. Juicy, happy balance and delicious.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Focus on Gimblett Gravels (Mar 2015), 3/1/2015 (link)(Craggy Range Vineyards Syrah Single Vineyard Hawkes Bay Gimblett Gravels) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Craggy Range
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Hawke's Bay
- Appellation Gimblett Gravels
- UPC Code 9300633571351
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 31 (24%)
- Consumed 99 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
67% Like It 3 votes
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- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
- SubRegionHawke's Bay
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