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Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels 2016 Wine Review

Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels 2016

Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels  2016

Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2019-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Craggy Range

Agent: Select Wine Merchants Inc.

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Mostly Merlot, but also Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot. Savoury and juicy. Aromas of dark fruit. Pair with grilled meats.

Food pairings: charcuterie, salads, soft cheeses.

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This Craggy Range Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels 2016 was reviewed on May 14, 2019 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 511451
  • $29.99 
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Reviews and Ratings

Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

From one of New Zealand’s renowned wine growing regions, this merlot offers heaps of red fruit interwoven with cedar and smoky herbal notes. Soft tannins and medium bodied, this merlot is predominately ruby red but shows attractive purple hues, too.
Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Craggy Range Te Kahu Merlot Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay 2016, reveals flavors of red plum, cherry, bay leaf, vanilla and cedar. Well made merlot, not overripe, with a delicious lingering fruit flavor on the palate. Tasted at New-Zealand Wine Pure Discovery, May 2019.

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