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2013 Craggy Range Syrah Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
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craggy range hawke’s bay 2013
VARIETY Shiraz 100%
HARVEST DATA
Vintage warm and dry, excellent
Detail
Brix 23.9
Production Level 55hl/Ha
Hand Harvested 100%
WINEMAKING
Destemmed 100%
Fermentation Vessel Combination of open top French oak cuves and
Residual Sugar Nil
Acidity 5.8g/l
Fermentation Inoculated and indigenous
Barrel Type French Oak Barriques
New Barrel 32%
Maturation 18 months
Fining no
Filtration yes
Bottled Feb 2015
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol 13.1. pH 3.61
TASTING NOTE
Deep red with vibrant purple hues.
Complex brooding Syrah aromatics of boysenberry, blackpepper, camphor and garrigue herbs.
The palate is all about finesse with dark fruit richness beautifully integrated with fine tannins and acidity to give a finish which is long and dry.
VARIETY Shiraz 100%
HARVEST DATA
Vintage warm and dry, excellent
Detail
Brix 23.9
Production Level 55hl/Ha
Hand Harvested 100%
WINEMAKING
Destemmed 100%
Fermentation Vessel Combination of open top French oak cuves and
Residual Sugar Nil
Acidity 5.8g/l
Fermentation Inoculated and indigenous
Barrel Type French Oak Barriques
New Barrel 32%
Maturation 18 months
Fining no
Filtration yes
Bottled Feb 2015
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol 13.1. pH 3.61
TASTING NOTE
Deep red with vibrant purple hues.
Complex brooding Syrah aromatics of boysenberry, blackpepper, camphor and garrigue herbs.
The palate is all about finesse with dark fruit richness beautifully integrated with fine tannins and acidity to give a finish which is long and dry.