Te Kahu 2021

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2021 Craggy Range Te Kahu – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 49%, Cabernet Sauvignon 34%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Malbec 3%, Petit Verdot 2%; alkohol 14%; 16 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): Te Kahu G IMBLETT GRAVEL S, HAW KE’S BAY 2 02 1 HARVEST DATA VARIETY 49% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE DETAIL A very warm spring brought forward the growing season. A mild summer but with minimal rain days, producing low yields. 23.6 average 54 hl/ha average 30% 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 18% 16 months Yes Yes Dec - 22 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 14 Nil 3.57 6.24 g/l TASTING NOTE: Deepest crimson red with a purple hue. Concentrated nose, with notes of cassis, black olive and dried tobacco leading the bouquet. The wine has a lovely energy amplifying the red fruits and liquorice characters framed by dark chocolate laced tannins delivering a classical structure—a perfect example of a Bordeaux style blend from the Gimblett Gravels, with an excellent future ahead.