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Craggy Range Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Syrah
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
About this product
Flagship Hawke's Bay Syrah from the Gimblett Gravels; northern Rhône in character with violet florality, smoked olive, pepper and exceptional length. The benchmark for NZ Syrah.
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Pairings
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casual
Craggy Range Le Sol's Gimblett Gravels Syrah bridges the slow lamb; northern Rhône character for a New Zealand approach
classic
main
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game
Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah from Gimblett Gravels pairs with the gamey depth of wild New Zealand venison
classic
main
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meat
Smoked olive note in wine directly mirrors olive tapenade; white pepper in wine echoes lamb seasoning; smoke in preparation bridges wine's character.
classic
main
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food
Le Sol Syrah's warm Gimblett character bridges smoked duck and cherry; an elevated New Zealand modern gastronomy pairing
established
main
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cheese
Gimblett Gravels Syrah's generous warmth balances the chèvre's acidity; a Hawke's Bay terroir pairing
established
cheese
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meat
Iron mineral in wine aligns with dry-aged beef's iron-rich flavour; white pepper spice matches the pepper sauce; bone marrow softens fine tannin.
established
main
contrast
cheese
Pungent washed-rind cheese's ferment notes contrast with the wine's smoky mineral clarity; violet florality lifts and softens the cheese's pungency.
adventurous
cheese
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meat
Dark berry reduction echoes the wine's berry fruit; juniper's botanical lift matches violet florality; iron and game are natural companions.
adventurous
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