Craggy Range Pinot Noir, Te Muna Road Vineyard 2021

Deep burgundy in colour with a crimson hue. A plethora of brambled fruits and porcini mushrooms lead the bouquet. With an exciting and vibrant palate, a red-fruited core wraps the velvet tannin with an undeniable depth of flavour—a long road ahead for this wine that will reward with age.

The Te Muna Road Vineyard is located some 7 kilometres outside of the Martinborough township.

The vineyard consists of two distinct terraces, the higher comprising very old, stony clay-infused soils perfect for Pinot Noir. The lower terrace of younger stony soils interleaved with limestone provides an excellent environment for Sauvignon Blanc. The cooler climate of Martinborough ensures the wine is aromatic with steely minerality while the rocky soils gives intensity of the fruit. The region’s warm, dry summers and mild winters have led to complex and structured wines with subtle aromatics and an elegant finish.

Brix 23.5 average

Production Level 45 hl/ha average

Hand Harvested 100%

Whole Bunch 34%

Destemmed 66%

Fermentation Vessel Open top stainless steel tanks and French oak cuves

Fermentation Indigenous

Barrel Type French oak barriques

New Barrel % 27%

Maturation 12 months

Fining No

Filtration No

Bottled May 2022