Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir 2011
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Acid
5.0
pH
3.76
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
13.7
In Stock
'Aroha', meaning 'love' in Te Reo Maori is based on two unique parcels of Pinot Noir grapes grown in rocky soils at the Te Muna Road vineyard in Martinborough.
These special parcels, including one of the legendary 'Abel' clone, are selected for 'Aroha' because of their individual expression of the vineyard, complex aromatic profile and sensational savoury, earth-bound texture and length.
Tasting Note
Aroma
Spiced fruit aromatics with notes of plum, cherry, blueberry and scented wood.
ClosureCork
Grape
Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir
Maturation
10 months in French oak barriques.
Oaked
Palate
A velvety feel on the palate with ripe rounded tannins leaving the lovely sweet fruited core well poised.
VarietalV_PINOTNOIR
Vinification
RegionMartinborough - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAMARTIN
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerSteve Smith MW
Wine StyleRed (Light Medium Bodied)
Bob Campbell MW
94
2013/06/27
bobcampbell.nz, 2013
Priced alongside the flagship Le Sol Syrah, this is a strong statement from Craggy. Perfumed Pinot with an interesting mix of fruit (red cherry, plum) and savoury (nutty oak, anise/spice, gunflint and a hint of wood smoke) characters. Very classy red.
Bob Campbell MW
94
2013/06/27
bobcampbell.nz, 2013
Priced alongside the flagship Le Sol Syrah, this is a strong statement from Craggy. Perfumed Pinot with an interesting mix of fruit (red cherry, plum) and savoury (nutty oak, anise/spice, gunflint and a hint of wood smoke) characters. Very classy red.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2011
Acid
5.0
pH
3.76
Bottling Date
1
Alcohol %
13.7
Wine Profile
Awards
Bob Campbell MW
94
2013/06/27
bobcampbell.nz, 2013
Priced alongside the flagship Le Sol Syrah, this is a strong statement from Craggy. Perfumed Pinot with an interesting mix of fruit (red cherry, plum) and savoury (nutty oak, anise/spice, gunflint and a hint of wood smoke) characters. Very classy red.