Prestige Wine Club | Winter Shipment

We trust you’ll love our latest selection...

By the time you read this, Craggy Range will have completed its 25th Vintage. When Terry and Mary Peabody first conceived the idea of Craggy Range, they wanted to create an estate that could sit alongside the world’s great vineyards. They certainly did not believe Craggy Range would come close to the recognition it has today in their lifetime.

While four generations of our family are now walking the vineyards, there is still more work to do. It is up to us to be caretakers of our land and stewards of what is in our bottles.

We all at Craggy Range thank you for your continued support on our journey.

-David T. Peabody, Global Brand Ambassador

2023 Kidnappers, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay

2023 Gimblett Gravels, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay

2022 Gimblett Gravels, Te Kahu, Hawke’s Bay

2013 Gmiblett Gravels, Sophia, Hawke’s Bay

2014 Gmiblett Gravels, Sophia, Hawke’s Bay

Chardonnay

KIDNAPPER’S, HAWKE’S BAY 2023

HARVEST DATA

VINTAGE DETAIL

A moderate spring gave way to an average-temperature ripening season defined by several large rain events. Picking and selection were critical.

BRIX 19.8 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 37 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 100%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 100%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Puncheon, Fourdre and Stainless steel tanks

FERMENTATION Inoculated

BARREL TYPE French and Austrian

NEW BARREL % 15%

MATURATION 11 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

RELEASE DATE Feb-24

WINE ANALYSIS

TASTING NOTE:

Brilliant, bright light yellow to pale lime. Vibrant aromatics of green citrus peel, white florals, and oyster shells. Undeniably complex. The palate is fresh, clean and focused. Grapefruit pith and kaffir lime leaf notes with a savoury envelope. Fantastic detail, giving immediate pleasure.

Chardonnay

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2023

HARVEST DATA

VINTAGE DETAIL

A moderate spring gave way to an average-temperature ripening season defined by several large rain events. Picking and selection were critical.

BRIX 20.1 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 29 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 100%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 100%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Barriques and puncheon

FERMENTATION Indigenous

MATURATION 10 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Feb-24

WINE ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL 13 RESIDUAL SUGAR Nil

TASTING NOTE:

Pale lime to pale straw. Vibrant aromas of brioche, oyster shell, and white peach. A precise and impressive palate, with notes of citrus peel, lemon curd, and warm bread directed by a fine acid backbone giving incredible length. It is a wine with great delineation, a true reflection of the unique Gimblett Gravels Single Vineyard.

Te Kahu

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2022

HARVEST DATA

VARIETALS

VINTAGE DETAIL

77% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc

Hot, early spring with minimal frosts transitioned to a warm summer with several rain events post-Christmas, attesting to a typical La Nina season.

BRIX 23.6 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 54 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 100%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 0%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Closed top stainless steel tanks

FERMENTATION Inoculated

BARREL TYPE Oak barriques

NEW BARREL % 18%

MATURATION 18 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Dec-23

WINE ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL 13

RESIDUAL SUGAR 3.62

PH Nil

ACIDITY 5.79 g/l

TASTING NOTE:

Bright nose with notes of cedar, cassis and blackcurrant mingled with dried tobacco. The palate is very precise, revealing black fruit and violets with great energy. There is plenty of chocolate framing the tannins, and it has a fantastic structure. On reflection, a perfect example of a Bordeaux style blend from the Gimblett Gravels with an excellent future ahead.

Sophia

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2013

HARVEST DATA

VARIETAL

VINTAGE DETAIL

63% Merlot, 19% Cabernet

Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc

Warm and dry, excellent

BRIX 24.3 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 48 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 100%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH

0%

FERMENTATION VESSEL French oak cuves

FERMENTATION Inoculated

BARREL TYPE French oak barriques

NEW BARREL % 42%

MATURATION 19 months

FINING No

FILTRATION Yes - coarse filtration

BOTTLED Feb-15

WINE ANALYSIS

TASTING NOTE:

Dark garnet colour. Beautifully lifted and complex aromas of spiced red fruits, crushed autumn leaves and sandalwood. Classically composed on the palate with fruit richness given length by balanced acidity and fine dusty tannins. Finishes elegant, dry and long.

Sophia

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2014

HARVEST DATA

VARIETAL

VINTAGE DETAIL

61% Merlot, 20% Cabernet

Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc

Warm and early, excellent

BRIX 24 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 48 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 100%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 0%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Closed top French oak cuves

FERMENTATION Inoculated

BARREL TYPE French oak barriques

NEW BARREL % 40%

MATURATION 19 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Feb-16

WINE ANALYSIS

TASTING NOTE:

Darkest red. Brooding aromatically with blackcurrant, blackberry, dried red rose and cedar notes emerging. The wine exerts elegance across the palate with a pure red /black fruit core drawn long by layers of fine-grained tannins.