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2023 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay

Richard Caro

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Craggy Range always produce an excellent Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay. The ingredients for consistency include a top vineyard site and heavily invested viticulture that is followed up by expert winemaking in their own winery. Craggy never fail to deliver under this label, which offers pure fruit underpinned by savoury/nutty characters and refined oak. Top flight for the price, the Craggy Gimblett Gravels is a reference point in Kiwi Chardonnay.

$36.99 in mixed 6+ or $41.99 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Chardonnay

Its Origins

Craggy Range began with the desire to create a legacy. When Terry Peabody visited New Zealand in 1997 he was introduced to Steve Smith, MW. Terry sensed an exciting possibility in New Zealand; the exceptional climate and spirit of the people aligned with his own philosophy and desire to cut a new path. He wanted to create wines that would become internationally regarded as New World classics. The two men made an important decision from the beginning - to select and source the best land in the country, and to plant the vines perfectly suited to that soil and climate. The winery - one of the most technically advanced ever built in New Zealand - is known for uncompromising standards and meticulous craftsmanship.

What The Critics Say

Winemaker notes on current 2023 vintage

"Pale lime to pale straw. Vibrant aromas of brioche, oyster shell and white peach. A precise and impressive palate, with notes of citrus peel 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 Vineyard."

94/100 Bob Campbell MW (2022 vintage)

"Ripe, almost lush chardonnay with intense peach, nectarine, and spicy oak flavours plus a seasoning of nutty yeast lees flavours. The free-draining nature of the Gimblett Gravel soils was a valuable asset in the wet 2022 vintage. 07 JAN 2024."

5 Stars and No. 1 position, Cuisine Chardonnay Tasting (2018 vintage)

"Spicy, floral and lightly toasted aromas open to flavours of ripe nectarine and red apple with softly integrated nutty oak. Layered with generous warm fruit which is expertly balanced with fine acidity, this results in a wine that demands attention."

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Chardonnay
Region	Hawkes Bay
Closure	Cap
Volume	750ml
Alcohol	13.00%
Maturity	2025 - 2029

This Wine Goes Well With

Taste

Delivery & Returns

We deliver throughout New Zealand and to some locations overseas. Our deliveries are made by trusted third party carriers. For further details on prices and delivery options please go to DELIVERY INFORMATION section of our site.

If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that they may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on 0800 422 767.