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Rich and oily in texture, with great volume—lively and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003ePerfect with poultry or fish dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14–16°C\u003cbr\u003eFirst Vintage: 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eBabich developed the first vineyard in New Zealand to achieve sustainable registration. 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But those juicy, concentrated berry fruit notes persist.\" - 94\/100, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Sol (French: the soil) is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation, with its gravelly soils attracting the sun in summer and insulating the vines in winter. The vines are planted in the stoniest parts of the vineyard to a heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand in the 1840s. Intensively hand managed, the grapes reveal a deep dark Syrah with purple hues. 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PH 3.62 ACID (G\/L) 6.1 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION 56% whole bunch, 44% destemmed fermented in French and Austrian barriques and puncheons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATURATION 17 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE NOTES Warm and dry from Christmas onwards. 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By leaving the wine unoaked our winemakers have let the stunning fruit characters to shine, delivering a soft, creamy palate with melon and peach flavours, and a fresh, clean, and dry finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736144212331,"sku":"SK88513724","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2022BabichHawke_sBayChardonnay750ml_099c401d-4dec-419f-a75d-0581e3b5c035.jpg?v=1767588143"},{"product_id":"2021-craggy-range-gimblett-gravels-syrah-750ml","title":"2021 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Syrah 750ml","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Price: $49.00\/btl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice per case(6pk): $46.00\/btl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"primary-wqA secondaryFont-4Kf\"\u003eAbout this product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attributeList--Oj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHawkes Bay\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiraz\/Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003elosure: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eScrewcap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlc\/vol: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine style: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed (Full Bodied)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"attribute-Nb3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPEARANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark burgundy with a vibrant purple hue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAROMA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmediately the nose shows all the hallmarks of the variety on these soils. 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The nose is a heady concoction of red fruit, cloves, vanilla, graphite and sappy, slightly soapy oak notes. Fruit on the palate feels a touch confected and flat, but the quiet grip of grainy tannins keeps things balanced and steers away from syrup territory. It is one to stash in the cellar and forget about for a few years. Drink 2021–2034 at least.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColeraine derives its name from the Coleraine vineyard, home of John and Wendy Buck of Te Mata Estate. John’s late grandfather was born in Coleraine in Northern Ireland, and the name has been maintained through the family home to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single vineyard wine until 1989, Coleraine is now an assemblage of the finest wines produced from distinct plots within Te Mata Estate’s oldest Havelock Hills vineyards, first planted in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Mata Estate is one of Hawke’s Bay’s most historic and renowned wine producers. The estate is best known for its Bordeaux blends, particularly Coleraine, which is regarded as one of New Zealand’s most collectable wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Te Mata Estate wines are made from estate-grown fruit using regenerative farming and organic techniques on Hawke’s Bay vineyards. 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Wonderful perfume.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColeraine is Te Mata Estate’s flagship red wine, first produced in 1982, and made from a selection of the finest parcels from the estate’s oldest vineyards, first planted in 1892.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage was hand harvested from Te Mata Estate’s Hawke’s Bay vineyards between 31 March and 17 April 2023. The final blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA regal brilliant magenta hue with blackcurrant and brooding complexity on an immensely concentrated palate. 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Deeply expressive, it champions lifted aromatics of florals, black pepper, and dark fruit with a palate supported by vibrant energy, refined structure, concentration and poise, with fine tannins and an elegant finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Notes | A cool, late winter delayed budbreak, followed by a mild spring that tempered yields, led into a warm, dry summer allowing for extended hangtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1998, Craggy Range is a family owned winery producing a collection of iconic wines from grapes grown on exceptional sites in Hawke’s Bay and Martinborough, New Zealand. From the stony, warm soils of the Gimblett Gravels vineyard in Hawke’s Bay to the volcanic, clay soils of the Te Muna Road vineyard in Martinborough, these revered vineyards produce profound wines of great longevity, purity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Shiraz \u0026amp; Shiraz Blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Hawke's Bay \/ New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity: 5.6 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity pH: 3.63\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation: Fermented in oak cuves, stainless steel tanks, and concrete vats with an average of 20 days on skins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: Matured for 16 months in French and Austrian oak, 22% new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53147765834091,"sku":"SK21615216","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2024CraggyRangeGimblettGravelsSyrah750ml.png?v=1780388969"},{"product_id":"2024-te-mata-estate-coleraine-cabernet-merlot-750ml","title":"2024 Te Mata Estate Coleraine Cabernet Merlot 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 2024 Te Mata Estate Coleraine is the flagship red wine of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTe Mata Estate\u003c\/span\u003e and one of New Zealand’s most celebrated Cabernet-based blends. Widely regarded as a benchmark of Hawke’s Bay fine wine, Coleraine combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc in a style that balances power, elegance, and exceptional ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFruit for the 2024 release was sourced from Te Mata Estate’s oldest vineyard sites in Hawke’s Bay, where free-draining gravel soils and a warm maritime climate provide ideal conditions for Bordeaux varieties. The vintage delivered fruit of outstanding concentration and purity, while retaining freshness and structural precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the winery, parcels were fermented separately with careful extraction to preserve varietal character and tannin finesse. Maturation took place in French oak barrels, including a significant proportion of new oak, allowing the wine to gain complexity, depth, and seamless integration before final blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe wine reveals a deeply layered bouquet of blackcurrant, cassis, dark plum, and blackberry, intertwined with notes of cedar, graphite, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, and subtle spice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied and impeccably structured, showing concentrated dark fruit, vibrant acidity, and finely grained tannins that carry through a long, savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStill youthful and tightly framed, the 2024 Coleraine will reward extended cellaring over 20–35+ years, developing further complexity and tertiary character with time. 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