Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah @ Corkscore

2016 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2025-08-29T11:30:48Z

92 points - Smooth, but firm - the tannins in this wine have softened nicely at 9 years of age. Rounded and mouth filling with some aged complexity - a pleasant Hawkes Bay syrah.

Tasted on Fri, Aug 29, 2025.

2021 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2024-07-20T01:17:22Z

95 points - Dark purple. Super silky tannins are the hallmark here. Savoury notes.

Tasted on Sat, Jul 20, 2024.

2016 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2021-03-06T09:50:09Z

96 points - Deep purple red. Mysterious aromas, walnut, dark plum and dried spice. Palate is medium to full bodied, very supple, very shapely and lithe. Toned and finessed. Excellent structure, long living. Very latent.

Tasted on Sat, Mar 6, 2021.

2016 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2021-03-07T01:30:27Z

95 points - They gave us the 2016 instead of the 2019 mentioned on the wine list. Even better! Outstanding wine. Seamless palate structure with dark berries, super smooth integration. Nothing out of place here. But this wine needs a lot lore time to show its best. Try again in 5 years.

Tasted on Sat, Mar 6, 2021.

2016 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2020-08-11T07:39:50Z

90 points - Fine enough, but neither depth or complexity. Light body, really a lack of weight. I have no idea how this could score 97 points, and the description was full bodied is plain wrong, as far as I can tell. Even at $35 I won’t buy it again. I’m disappointed with the review.

Tasted on Tue, Aug 11, 2020.

2009 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2016-01-30T02:24:27Z

96 points - Dark purple red. Some mystery on the nose, dark and brooding, earthy, charred wood, smoke, leather. Excellent texture on the palate, silken with luscious and very savoury fruit sweetness, though not at all fruit driven, black pepper, spiced and complex with lots of umami character, leather. A finessed style with fine structure. Fragrant and perfumed on the palate. Stunning wine, showing extremely well.

Tasted on Fri, Jan 29, 2016.

2009 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2016-01-29T09:26:57Z

95 points - Dark black red. On the nose intense roasted plum aroma. Palate is nicely matured, drinking very well with thyme herbs, lots of char and a lovely medium bodied feel to it. Ready to drink now, primary fruit already receding with lots of secondary flavours. Why wait?

Tasted on Fri, Jan 29, 2016.

2011 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2014-08-05T08:03:01Z

85 points - Dark purple red. Tight nose, restrained, rose petal aromas. Medium bodied, palate is a little lean, not much flesh, tannins not well integrated and disjointed. Sadly not very good following the aroma. Short.

Tasted on Tue, Aug 5, 2014.

2010 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2013-09-04T11:03:32Z

93 points - Dark red with a touch of purple. Restrained and subtly spiced nose, nuanced. Beautifully balanced palate, medium bodied, somewhat petit in shape. Round and extremely smooth. Fine tannins and quite suave and charming. Shy perhaps.

Tasted on Wed, Sep 4, 2013.

2009 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Syrah

2011-07-14T10:12:24Z

94 points - Dark purple red. Nose is velvety, with hints of savoury forest fruit. Palate is lush exhibiting a good depth of flavour and lovely and unique balance. Floral, blue and blackberry notes, hints of cake dough and spice and black pepper. A powdery finish, this is a lovely wine. Long too.

Tasted on Thu, Jul 14, 2011.