Craggy Range Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2024

Overview of the Wine
Craggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997 named by U.S publication Wine Enthusiast magazine as New World Winery of the Year for 2014. It is situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak in the 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 with grape varieties matched to place. The winery produces a portfolio of quality wines including the iconic Prestige and Family collections, as well as Limited Editions all reflecting the place and the people.

The grapes, grown in exceptional winery-owned New Zealand estate vineyards in Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough and Marlborough, are selected for their special soils and unique climates producing wines of character, quality and authority. The architecturally inspired Giants winery complex and vineyard is also home to the Craggy Range Cellar Door and the award winning restaurant Terroir at Craggy Range. Nestled amongst the vines, the four Craggy Range Vineyard Cottages offer self-contained boutique accommodation.

Natural and Organic.

Winemaker
Ben Tombs

Grape / Blend
100% Sauvignon Blanc

Origin
Marlborough, New Zealand

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Pale lemon in colour, this Sauvignon Blanc speaks of the complex soils found at our Te Muna vineyard. The elegant aromas of white peach, lemon, blossoms, fresh-cut herbs, and passionfruit follow through to the palate, which is met with crisp acidity. The wine is harmonised by the stoney minerality, subtle salinity, and chalky texture that the old river stones of our vineyards provide

Fresh oysters, shellfish, goat cheese, grilled white fish and Asian cuisine.

93 Points - Wine Spectator
Offers a stunning, intense and energetic mix of ripe peach, Meyer lemon, Key lime and fresh Honeycrisp apple notes, with accents of litsea oil, toasted green tea and Himalayan sea salt on the finish. A touch of lemon balm lingers.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
On the riper end of the Sauvignon spectrum, there's a heady combo of orange peel, pineapple, kiwi and flower blossom aromas that flow to a refreshing palate. It's delicate and crisp with a little creaminess to the texture and a fruity tang to the long finish.

Product size: 750ml