Red
Crofters Gimblett Gravels Syrah
New Zealand
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- New Zealand
- Appellation
- Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · barbecue · game meats · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201489 pts
Alan Limmer of Stonecroft was the first modern grower of Syrah in New Zealand, planting his first vines in 1984. While the winery has changed hands, it's still a good source for Syrah. This bottling is appropriately smoky and peppery, with hints of bacon fat and blueberries, and…