Iconic NZ Merlot from the Gimblett Gravels
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| Name: CRAGGY RANGE GIMBLETT GRAVELS MERLOT 2006 (12) |
| Vintage: 2006 |
| Alcohol: 13.5% |
| Drink Now Until: 2015 |
| Regions: HAWKES BAY NZ |
| Winemaker: Steve Smith |
| Oak: French |
| Varieties: 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc |
| Foods: Beef braised in red wine or chargrilled fillet of beef filled with basil and sun-dried tomatoes and served with a red wine reduction |
| Background: The shared dream of Terry Peabody and Steve Smith, Craggy Range set out to buy the best vineyards and make single vineyard wines which remained true to the terroir. |
| Colour: Dark garnet with a bright rim |
| Nose: Profuse dark plum, blackcurrent, liquorice, thyme and cinnamon |
| Palate: Lush ripe fruit layered with soft, silky tannin.. this melds with sweet mocha notes from new oak barrels, which create a powerful, smooth finish |
| Highlights: 75% hand harvested |
| Winery Information: The shared dream of Terry Peabody and Steve Smith, Craggy Range set out to buy the best vineyards and make single vineyard wines which remained true to the terroir. |
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