Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2020
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Category | Red Blend |
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Brand | Craggy Range |
Origin | New Zealand, Hawkes Bay |
Alcohol/vol | 14.1% |
Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard is Merlot dominant, with contributions from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Aromatically, the wine is plush and ripe, with luscious dark berry flavors bolstered by the rocky/graphite character that comes from the gravels. In the mouth, the wine is mineral and far lighter than the bouquet would indicate, with a dusty tannin profile that shapes the finish particularly. Classy wine. 14.1% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
Vinous
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The 2020 Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard is a mid-weight, balanced Bordeaux with supple, silky fruit reminiscent of black currant pastilles, and a graphite lift. On occasion, the bony soils and the not-always-dry harvest periods have made a Te Kahu that is a little lean, but this 69% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cab Franc, with a splash of Petit Verdot and Malbec completing the picture, doesn't have that issue in 2020. The dry, warm season has made a style that's light to mid-weight while the core is soft and ripe. The tannins remain structured and have the Gravels' distinctive stony texture.
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