Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah Gimblett Gravels

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

One of New Zealand's greatest red wines, Le Sol is a Gimblett Gravels Syrah of extraordinary depth and elegance: violet, black olive, white pepper, and dark fruit with a silky texture and a long, mineral finish. Consistently one of the southern hemisphere's most celebrated Syrah wines.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Le Sol's olive and violet character find their most natural expression with lamb and olive; tapenade deepens the savoury connection while roasted tomatoes add Mediterranean sweetness.
• main: Gimblett Gravels Syrah's violet and dark-fruit character are a natural match for duck; blueberry reduction mirrors the wine's fruit while spiced lentils echo its warm, peppery character.
• main: Le Sol's white pepper and dark-fruit depth are perfectly aligned with pepper-crusted venison; blackcurrant jus echoes the wine's fruit while the game's iron character resonates with the wine's mineral spine.
• cheese: The wine's olive character and structure find resonance with aged Manchego's nuttiness; black olive paste creates a direct flavour bridge while sourdough grounds the combination.