Te Kahu 2022

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2022 Craggy Range Te Kahu – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 77%, Cabernet Sauvignon 16%, Cabernet Franc 7%; alkohol 13%; 18 måneder på fad. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): Te Kahu G IMBLETT GRAVEL S, HAW KE’S BAY 2 02 2 HARVEST DATA VARIETY 77% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE DETAIL Hot, early spring with minimal frosts transitioned to a warm summer with several rain events post Christmas, attesting to a typical La Nina season. 23.6 average 54 hl/ha average 100% 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% 18 months Yes Yes Dec - 23 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 13% Nil 3.62 5.79 g/l TASTING NOTE: Bright nose with notes of cedar, cassis and blackcurrant mingled with dried tobacco. The palate is very precise, revealing black fruit and violets with great energy. There is plenty of chocolate framing the tannins, and it has a fantastic structure. On ref ection, a perfect example of a Bordeaux style blend from the Gimblett Gravels with an excellent future ahead.