Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Interesting Right Bank style red. Currant, plum, dried herbs, damp earth, and a touch of vanilla.
Interesting Right Bank style red. Currant, plum, dried herbs, damp earth, and a touch of vanilla.
Sep 28th, 2017Deep ruby, spicy plum, dry, gentle tannins, blackcurrant with cinnamon notes, very approachable and satisfying.
A Merlot dominant blend from the special Gimblett Gravels Vineyard in Hawkes Bay.
Deep ruby, spicy plum, dry, gentle tannins, blackcurrant with cinnamon notes, very approachable and satisfying.
A Merlot dominant blend from the special Gimblett Gravels Vineyard in Hawkes Bay.
Feels safe and conjured. Nothing at all wrong with the wine, but no fireworks here.
Feels safe and conjured. Nothing at all wrong with the wine, but no fireworks here.
Apr 19th, 2017
Craggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997 and situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak premium wine growing area of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Based on the single vineyard philosophy of winemaking, Craggy Range was the first in the Southern Hemisphere to make single vineyard wines from multiple New Zealand regions. Dark inky red with black fruit aromas with sweet spice notes. This 4 grape blend of 69% Merlot, 9% Cab Franc, 13% Cab Sauvignon and 8% Malbec shows blackberry flavors with cinnamon and vanilla spices. Tannins are fine, rich and complex on a lingering finish. Great value!
Craggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997 and situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak premium wine growing area of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Based on the single vineyard philosophy of winemaking, Craggy Range was the first in the Southern Hemisphere to make single vineyard wines from multiple New Zealand regions. Dark inky red with black fruit aromas with sweet spice notes. This 4 grape blend of 69% Merlot, 9% Cab Franc, 13% Cab Sauvignon and 8% Malbec shows blackberry flavors with cinnamon and vanilla spices. Tannins are fine, rich and complex on a lingering finish. Great value!
Nov 12th, 2016
Firm & Focused...Ends Rather Abruptly
Firm & Focused...Ends Rather Abruptly
Jan 20th, 2016
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Not very expressive, with a hollow mid palate.
Not very expressive, with a hollow mid palate.
Apr 28th, 2014Drinking a 2011 in 2022… or bad. Bought this in 2016 and completely forgot I had it…in my cellar and it drinks nicely!
Drinking a 2011 in 2022… or bad. Bought this in 2016 and completely forgot I had it…in my cellar and it drinks nicely!
Mar 13th, 2022
Inky & opaque, this showed itself right away w/dominant dark fruit profile of dusty plums & spice wrapped blackberry. Medium bodied on palate w/decent heft & grip, if a tad harsh sporting black fruit, some spice & pepper, cassis & cocoa, vanilla. Not elegant but serviceable Right Bank style - steal @ $16
Inky & opaque, this showed itself right away w/dominant dark fruit profile of dusty plums & spice wrapped blackberry. Medium bodied on palate w/decent heft & grip, if a tad harsh sporting black fruit, some spice & pepper, cassis & cocoa, vanilla. Not elegant but serviceable Right Bank style - steal @ $16
Feb 12th, 2022
