Winery Craggy RangeGimblett Gravels Le Sol
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Gimblett Gravels Le Sol of the Winery Craggy Range is in the top 30 of wines of New Zealand and in the top 5 of wines of Gimblett Gravels.
Taste structure of the Gimblett Gravels Le Sol from the Winery Craggy Range
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gimblett Gravels Le Sol of Winery Craggy Range in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gimblett Gravels Le Sol of Winery Craggy Range in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gimblett Gravels Le Sol
Pairings that work perfectly with Gimblett Gravels Le Sol
Original food and wine pairings with Gimblett Gravels Le Sol
The Gimblett Gravels Le Sol of Winery Craggy Range matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, lamb tagine with prunes or rabbit with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Craggy Range's Gimblett Gravels Le Sol.
Discover the grape variety: Morescono
Most certainly Italian, genetic analysis has confirmed that it is the variety known as nieddu mannu. It can be found in Corsica and Italy (Sardinia). It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vat Varieties list A1. However, it should not be confused with morescola, also grown in Corsica, which is none other than aubun and muristellu, one of the synonyms of morrastel.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gimblett Gravels Le Sol from Winery Craggy Range are 2007, 2015, 2014, 2005 and 2004.
Informations about the Winery Craggy Range
The Winery Craggy Range is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels is located in the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Craggy Range or the Domaine Matariki produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gimblett Gravels are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gimblett Gravels often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or blackberry jam and sometimes also flavors of black olive, fig or cheese.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
The word of the wine: Sulphiting
Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.
