Craggy Range Wine Club | Winter Shipment

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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

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bronze mixed

2023 Gimblett Gravels, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay

2021 Gimblett Gravels, Merlot, Hawke’s Bay

2022 Gimblett Gravels, Te Kahu, Hawke’s Bay

bronze red

2018 Gimblett Gravels, Te Kahu, Hawke’s Bay

2022 Gimblett Gravels, Te Kahu, Hawke’s Bay

2017 Gimblett Gravels, Syrah, Hawke’s Bay

Chardonnay

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2023

HARVEST DATA

VINTAGE DETAIL

A moderate spring that gave way to an average temperatures ripening season that was 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

BARREL TYPE French and Austrian

NEW BARREL % 25%

MATURATION 10 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Feb-24

WINE ANALYSIS

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. A wine with great delineation, a true reflection of the unique Gimblett Gravels Single Vineyard.

Merlot

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2021

HARVEST DATA

VINTAGE DETAIL

A very warm spring brought forward the growing season. Summer was mild but with minimal rain days, producing low yields.

BRIX 24 average PRODUCTION LEVEL 50 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 50%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 0%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Closed top stainless steel tanks

FERMENTATION Inoculated

NEW BARREL % 28%

MATURATION 18 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Dec-22

WINE ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL 14

RESIDUAL SUGAR Nil

TASTING NOTE:

Bright garnet red in colour with a crimson hue. Charming blue and red fruits vaunt the bouquet, with subtle brioche notes and black liquorice underneath. A warming core with plush blue fruits drives immediate deliciousness, but the dense tannin structure and fresh acid ensure a rewarding future.

Te Kahu

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2018

HARVEST DATA

VARIETALS

VINTAGE DETAIL

54% Merlot, 27 %Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Warm and dry summer, with a rain event mid ripening

BRIX 23.6 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 54 hl/ha

HAND HARVESTED 20%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 0%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Closed top stainless steel tanks

FERMENTATION Inoculated

BARREL TYPE Oak barriques

NEW BARREL % 20%

MATURATION 17 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Nov-18

TASTING NOTE:

Deepest crimson red. Brooding aromatically with notes of cassis, black olive, dried tobacco and the faintest hint of caramel. The wine has lovely focus on the palate with dark fruits framed by fine tannins to deliver a classical structure with an excellent future ahead.

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:

Deep burgundy in colour with a crimson hue. A plethora of brambled fruits and porcini mushrooms lead the bouquet. With an exciting and vibrant palate, a red-fruited core wraps the velvet tannin with an undeniable depth of flavour—a long road ahead for this wine that will reward with age.

Syrah

GIMBLETT GRAVELS, HAWKE’S BAY 2017

HARVEST DATA

VINTAGE DETAIL

Warm and dry summer, wet final ripening period

BRIX 23.1 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL 41 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED 100%

WINEMAKING

WHOLE BUNCH 0%

FERMENTATION VESSEL Open top stainless steel tanks

FERMENTATION Inoculated

BARREL TYPE French oak barriques

NEW BARREL % 18%

MATURATION 16 months

FINING Yes

FILTRATION Yes

BOTTLED Nov-18

WINE ANALYSIS

TASTING NOTE:

Deepest red with a vibrant purple hue. Beautiful aromatics of violet, dark rose, freshly cracked pepper and boysenberry. Wonderful fruit purity on the palate balanced with precise acidity and fine, dusty tannins for a long, elegant finish.