Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $25.41Original NZD 44.95≈ €22.61 · £19.10 | craggyrange.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Enjoy now; cellar for up to eight years from the vintage
Region Gimblett Gravels
Soil Stony and loamy soils
Grape Clone Various Chardonnay clonal selections
Fermentation Vessels Oak vessels
Pressing Method 100% Whole-Bunch Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 24% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak24%
Bottling Date June 2025
Production Details Fruit was 100% hand-harvested, pressed into stainless steel for ambient overnight settling, and then racked to oak. Maturation comprised 10 months in oak followed by three months on full lees in stainless steel. Finished-wine residual sugar was below 1 g/L. The producer recommends serving at 10–13°C.
Tasting Notes Pale lime to straw; white florals, raw cashew and lemon rind; ripe stone fruit, natural acidity, integrated understated oak, balance and drive
Food Pairing Seared scallops; salmon; roast chicken with lemon and herbs; creamy risotto
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.27
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Gimblett Gravels
Soil Stony and loamy soils
Grape Clone Various Chardonnay clonal selections
Fermentation Vessels Barriques and puncheons
Pressing Method 100% Whole-Bunch Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French and Austrian oak
Bottling Date February 2024
Production Details Fruit was 100% hand-harvested. The wine matured for 10 months in oak before gentle fining and filtration and February 2024 bottling. Finished-wine residual sugar was below 1 g/L.
Tasting Notes Pale lime to pale straw; brioche, oyster shell and white peach; citrus peel and warm bread; fine acid backbone, length and delineation
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Gimblett Gravels
Vineyard Yield 37 hL/ha
Brix at Harvest 21.0°
Fermentation Vessels Barriques and puncheons
Pressing Method 100% Whole-Bunch Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 26% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak26%
Oak Types French and Austrian oak
Bottling Date February 2023
Production Details Fruit was 100% hand-harvested. Maturation lasted 10 months, with fining and filtration before bottling in February 2023. Finished-wine residual sugar was below 1 g/L.
Tasting Notes Pale lime to pale straw; white-peach flesh, freshly toasted hazelnuts and brioche; abundant fruit intensity and richness with a saline acid line
Critics Ratings 94 points — Bob Campbell MW; 93 points — James Suckling
2021 Technical Specifications
Region Gimblett Gravels
Critics Ratings 94 points — James Suckling; 94 points — Bob Campbell MW; 91 points — Decanter
2020 Technical Specifications
Region Gimblett Gravels
Critics Ratings 93 points — James Suckling
2019 Technical Specifications
Region Gimblett Gravels
Critics Ratings 93+ points — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front; 93 points — Bob Campbell MW
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1570812 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North 4294, New Zealand
Phone
+64 6 873 7126
Email
Owner
Mary &
Terry Peabody
Terry Peabody
Cellarmaster
Ben Tombs