Background
Le Sol (French: the soil) is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation, with its gravelly soils attracting the sun in summer and insulating the vines in winter. The vines are planted in the stoniest parts of the vineyard to a heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand in the 1840s. Intensively hand managed, the grapes reveal a deep dark Syrah with purple hues. Le Sol is always aromatically pure with a luscious yet elegant mid-palate and a distinctive fine tannin finish.
Tasting Note for the Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 2021
“Very dark purple core. Abundant sweet, black fruits lead the bouquet, notably boysenberry and blueberry aromas. The tannin structure of the wine is exemplary and seamless from start to finish. The wine shows considerable drinkability in its youth, and the intensity is the highest in several years. One of our finest examples of Le Sol.” – Craggy Range Winery
In the Vineyard
An exceptionally warm spring expedited the onset of the growing season. Subsequently, the mild summer, coupled with minimal rainfall, yielded lower volumes. This combination resulted in near-ideal ripening conditions for Syrah, enhancing the overall quality of the harvest. Warm and dry from Christmas onwards. Exceptional
In the Cellar
- Whole Bunch – 27%
- Destemmed – 73%
- Fermentation Vessel- Open top French oak cuves
- Fermentation – Indigenous
- Barrel Type- French and Austrian oak barriques and puncheons
- New Barrel %- 32%
- Maturation – 17 months
- Fining – No
- Filtration – Yes – coarse filtration
- Bottled – Dec -22
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