The Quarry 2011

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2011 Craggy Range The Quarry – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Cabernet Sauvignon 95%, Merlot 4%, Cabernet Franc 1%; alkohol 12.76%; 19 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): craggy range gimblett gravels vineyard hawke’s bay 2011 VARIETY 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc HARVEST DATA Vintage Detail Brix Production Level Hand Harvested Warm, La Niña Summer 22.85 average 40 hl/ha average 100% WINEMAKING Whole Bunch Destemmed Fermentation Vessel Fermentation Barrel Type New Barrel % Maturation Fining Filtration Bottled 0% 100% Closed top stainless steel tanks Inoculated French oak barriques 50% 19 months Yes Yes Feb-13 WINE ANALYSIS Alcohol pH 12.76 3.85 Residual Sugar Acidity Nil 5.8g/l TASTING NOTE Dark garnet colour. An intense and complex bouquet of cassis, blackberries, black plums and dried tobacco. Firm yet elegant tannins frame the black fruited core with lovely fresh acidity providing length and finesse to the finish.