Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu Merlot 2017
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.0
In Stock
Vibrant deep garnet colour. Inviting aromas of cassis, ripe plum, rosemary, and cedar meld together. A lovely richness of fruit warms the palate with youthful finely textured dusty tannins carrying the wine long to a classic dry finish.
Tasting Note
Aroma
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Grape Variety
Maturation
Oaked0
Palate
VarietalV_MERLOT
Vinification
RegionHawkes Bay - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAHAWKES
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerMatt Stafford
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Bob Campbell MW
94
2019/05/23
The Real Review, 23 May, 2019
A merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon blend from the Gimblett Gravels district. Bright, fruit-focused red wine with red fruits, cedar and spicy oak flavours. An elegant wine that offers great value at this price.
GIMBLETT GRAVELS® 2017 Annual Vintage Selection
96
2019/05/24
Andrew Caillard MW, Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association, 20 May, 2019
Medium deep crimson. Intense dark plum, blueberry aromas with vanilla, espresso notes. Inky deep wine with lovely dark plum, blueberry fruits, fine grained classical tannins, superb mid plate richness and integrated savoury, vanilla oak. Finishes al dente/ cedary firm with long fresh dark berry fruits. Well balanced wine with understated power and well-modulated tannins.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.0
Wine Profile
Awards
GIMBLETT GRAVELS® 2017 Annual Vintage Selection
96
2019/05/24
Andrew Caillard MW, Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association, 20 May, 2019
Medium deep crimson. Intense dark plum, blueberry aromas with vanilla, espresso notes. Inky deep wine with lovely dark plum, blueberry fruits, fine grained classical tannins, superb mid plate richness and integrated savoury, vanilla oak. Finishes al dente/ cedary firm with long fresh dark berry fruits. Well balanced wine with understated power and well-modulated tannins.