Craggy Range

Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

8.919 ratings
8.65 pro ratings
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
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8.3

Slightly disappointing bottle (and vintage?) compared to earlier vintages I've had. A bit tired, although it benefited from spending some time in the glass.

Slightly disappointing bottle (and vintage?) compared to earlier vintages I've had. A bit tired, although it benefited from spending some time in the glass.

Jan 15th, 2016
Scott Rowe

2nd in the 3rd and surprisingly not my cup of tea so to speak. I wasn't feeling it with the cheese.

2nd in the 3rd and surprisingly not my cup of tea so to speak. I wasn't feeling it with the cheese.

Jan 25th, 2015
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.7

Sweet blackcurrant & blackberry fruit, fresh violets, purple grape juice, vanilla on the nose. Bit thinner on the palate than you'd hope but good purity of purple fruit really quite refreshing but lacking impact.

Sweet blackcurrant & blackberry fruit, fresh violets, purple grape juice, vanilla on the nose. Bit thinner on the palate than you'd hope but good purity of purple fruit really quite refreshing but lacking impact.

Jul 16th, 2014
Alec Jeffery

Underwhelming considering its pedigree, hot and too full but quite good savoury notes. Too simple in the end.

Underwhelming considering its pedigree, hot and too full but quite good savoury notes. Too simple in the end.

Jun 13th, 2016
Nichole Mao

Bright ruby color. Floral, pepper, black berry, round, thick, herbal. Short finish

Bright ruby color. Floral, pepper, black berry, round, thick, herbal. Short finish

Mar 23rd, 2015
Julia Kozitsyna

What a surprising Syrah - so light. Tons of white pepper on the palate. Tiny bit of fruit but mostly savory.

What a surprising Syrah - so light. Tons of white pepper on the palate. Tiny bit of fruit but mostly savory.

Jan 13th, 2015
Nick Mole

Nice. Need some more of this. Subtle, nice , balanced, cool climate Shiraz.

Nice. Need some more of this. Subtle, nice , balanced, cool climate Shiraz.

Sep 10th, 2014
Kelly Reed

A great taste of home

A great taste of home

Jun 1st, 2013
Steve Somermeyer

A bit of fruit left but very thin both nose & palate. Still OK

A bit of fruit left but very thin both nose & palate. Still OK

Mar 11th, 2022
Nico J. Snyman

Nico had this 10 years ago

Nico had this 10 years ago

Mar 7th, 2015