Craggy Range

Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot Blend

8.832 ratings

8.88 pro ratings

Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

Alexandre Calvi

9.0

2010- refreshing Bordeaux blend, full body, soft dusty tannins ripe black plumbs, blueberries gravel minerality and a touch of green(tomato stem)

2010- refreshing Bordeaux blend, full body, soft dusty tannins ripe black plumbs, blueberries gravel minerality and a touch of green(tomato stem)

Sep 1st, 2015

8.5

Lovely.

Lovely.

Apr 28th, 2013

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.4

Austere fruit with complex aromatics and elegant structure.

Austere fruit with complex aromatics and elegant structure.

Apr 4th, 2013

8.5

Imported by Kobrand. 80% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec.

Imported by Kobrand. 80% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec.

Apr 3rd, 2013

8.9

Gimblett gravels vyd

Gimblett gravels vyd

Mar 16th, 2013

8.9

Smooth and velvety. The merlot shines through here. Decent tannins and tastes of blueberry and blackberry.

Smooth and velvety. The merlot shines through here. Decent tannins and tastes of blueberry and blackberry.

Apr 8th, 2018

8.9

Soft, elegant , clean. Surprisingly balanced with nice acidity, purity of fruit

Soft, elegant , clean. Surprisingly balanced with nice acidity, purity of fruit

Feb 16th, 2015

Philipp Detscher

8.4

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Nov 6th, 2013

9.3

Lovely drop. Smooth as. Hawked bay.

Lovely drop. Smooth as. Hawked bay.

Sep 3rd, 2013

7.7

Rick isn't sure about this one. Screw top

Rick isn't sure about this one. Screw top

Apr 23rd, 2013