Winery Craggy RangeMerlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard from the Winery Craggy Range
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard of Winery Craggy Range in the region of North Island is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard of Winery Craggy Range in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
The Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard of Winery Craggy Range matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, couscous of meat and fish or roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Craggy Range's Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merlot Gimblett Gravels Vineyard from Winery Craggy Range are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Craggy Range
The Winery Craggy Range is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
