Craggy Range Single Vineyard Te Kahu Merlot Cabernets Franc & Sauvignon 2017, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

The bouquet begins with a wave of wood spice and dark toasty French oak aromas, this gives way to scents of dark plums, blackberry and olive. On the palate - dry, fruity, fleshy and tense with flavours of dark berries and clove, plums and vanilla, firm ripe tannins and a back bone of acidity. A lovely wine with pleasure from all corners of the palate, flavours that keep repeating and textures that hold on. Drinkable today and through 2025. Keep cellaring till 2021 then decant for service.

94 Points

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