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Craggy Range Le Sol Hawke's Bay NZ Syrah 2008

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95/100 55

Big, dense wine with an almost chewy texture. While hard to read, the wine is after all in its infancy, it is easy to recognise the power and complexity in this big and foreboding Syrah. Strong, sweet fruit is interwoven with ripe tannins . The wine coats the mouth and lingers long after it has been swallowed. I can identify an array of dark fruits, Oriental spices, vanilla, bitter chocolate and very classy oak but there is a myriad of other flavours yet to be released. This is a very serious Syrah indeed.

Tasted: Apr 2010    Average price: NZD $100 (~USD $84)

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