2005 Craggy Range le Sol
Vineyard: Craggy Range Winery
Price: $50.00- $64.99
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Varietal: Syrah
Style: Red Wine
Region: New Zealand
Other Vintages: 2006 2004 2002
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
"2005 Le Sol is simply an incredible wine, a massive nose of black plum, game and a touch of tar, the palate full-bodied with robust tannins and just like the great Northern Rhone producers, delivers a svelte, elegant finish that belies the powerful fruit that charges this wine along. If you doubt New Zealand can make world-class wines, then try this."-Wine Advocate Craggy Range's Gimblett Gravels vineyard supports 200 acres of vines, the majority of which are Bordeaux varieties. Thirty-six vari...
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  • Wine.com
    2005 Le Sol is simply an incredible wine, a massive nose of black plum, game and a touch of tar, the palate full-bodied with robust tannins and just like the great Northern Rhone producers, delivers a svelte, elegant finish that belies the powerful fruit that charges this wine along. If you doubt New Zealand can make world-class wines, then try this. -Wine Advocate Craggy Range's Gimblett Gravels vineyard supports 200 acres of vines, the majority of which are Bordeaux varieties. Thirty-six variet...
  • Wine Advocate
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for New Zealand: 85 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>
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  • Fellow Drync'r
    Read about in food & wine. Compares to hermitage.