Craggy Range - Le Sol (Gimblett Gravels)

Anthocyanes

93 / 100

par Yohan Castaing le 09/09/2022

Très beau nez de violette, de fruits noirs, de tapenade fraiche et des notes boisées élégantes. Bouquet à la fois agréable et profond. Bouche tendue, droite, une acidité racée avec une finale aérienne et encore un peu jeune ce qui accentue la sensation d'acidité. Vendanges 5-12 avril 2020. 17 mois en barriques de chêne français.

Jamessuckling.com

95 / 100

par James Suckling le 08/09/2022

Bright and glossy with subtle and elegant spices, with more red and blue fruit than black. Diffusive and chalky tannins dwell upon the red cherries and plums on the palate, with white pepper and flowers in the streamlined, linear finish. Quite engaging now, but can hold, too.

Decanter.com

95 / 100

par Georgina Hindle le 24/08/2022

One of two Craggy Range wines to join the Place de Bordeaux this year alongside the Pinot Noir-based Aroha. Meaty and wild, a sense of roasted meat, smoky and deliberate with a balsamic element too. Bay leaf, cooking herbs and some graphite touches - lots of expression. A full and bold style, but so juicy and succulent, really sucks the cheeks in, makes the mouth water with strawberry, red cherry, plum and raspberry fruit. It's smooth and penetrating but it has such a lovely crushed velvet texture, slightly chalky but full of life and vigour. I like this expression, feels vibrant but also with quite a lot of tension at this point. Nice detail on show in the smoke and florality but all very soft letting the vibrancy show through at this point.

Jane Anson

94 / 100

par Jane Anson le 19/07/2022

Deep and concentrated, touch of reduction on opening as is fairly typical with Syrah. Earthy overtones, bright acidities, delicate campfire smoke, spiralling upwards through the glass, opening to show earth, dried roses, raspberry puree, liqourice, game and spiced plum. Less floral than this grape often is from the northern Rhone, less powerful than a classic Australian version, this has its own distinct character, and is utterly charming. Harvest April 5-12. 56% whole bunch, 38% new oak.