Te Kahu 2019

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2019 Craggy Range Te Kahu – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 27%, Malbec 10%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 2%; alkohol 13.5%; 17 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): Te Kahu G IMBLETT GRAVE L S, HAW KE’S BAY 2 019 HARVEST DATA VARIETY 54% Merlot, 27 %Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE DETAIL Wet up until Christmas, then dry and warm through ripening peroid. Iconic. 23.8 average 54 hl/ha average 20% BRIX PRODUCTION LEVEL HAND HARVESTED WINEMAKING DESTEMMED FERMENTATION VESSEL FERMENTATION BARREL TYPE NEW BARREL % MATURATION FINING FILTRATION BOTTLED 100% Closed top stainless steel tanks Inoculated Oak barriques 20% 17 months Yes Yes Nov - 20 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 13.5 Nil 3.66 5.82 g/l TASTING NOTE: Deepest crimson red. Brooding aromatically with notes of cassis, black olive, dried tobacco and the faintest hint of roasted hazelnut. The palate is alive with rich, ripe red to black fruit, with a midpalate that speaks volumes to the warm and long ripening period. A perfect example of medium-bodied Bordeaux style blends from the Gimblett Gravels.