Craggy Range

Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot

8.827 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

On the nose, ripe; blackberries, cherries, dark cherries, soft-light baking spices, dark earth and dark fresh florals. On the palate, ripe; dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, medium powdery tannins, black licorice, black rich earth with crushed rocks, leather, fresh violets & dark fresh flowers. Finishes with fresh, ripe fruits, powdery and nice round mellow acidity. Photos of their large oak fermenters and grounds.

On the nose, ripe; blackberries, cherries, dark cherries, soft-light baking spices, dark earth and dark fresh florals. On the palate, ripe; dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, medium powdery tannins, black licorice, black rich earth with crushed rocks, leather, fresh violets & dark fresh flowers. Finishes with fresh, ripe fruits, powdery and nice round mellow acidity. Photos of their large oak fermenters and grounds.

Apr 28th, 2017
Ned Childs

Still very young, but great potential

Still very young, but great potential

Jul 27th, 2021
Chris Anton

Nice NZ Merlot!!!

Nice NZ Merlot!!!

Feb 28th, 2017
Jonathan Bowers

100% merlot. Really enjoyed this . Lots of red fruit and tannins( not drying).

100% merlot. Really enjoyed this . Lots of red fruit and tannins( not drying).

Jan 28th, 2017
Stu Cooper

Buy it. Give it a couple more years though. Deep purple. plummy and smokey. Great wine but needs a bit more in the bottle

Buy it. Give it a couple more years though. Deep purple. plummy and smokey. Great wine but needs a bit more in the bottle

Dec 29th, 2016
Martina Spreafico

Still a young wine

Still a young wine

Dec 24th, 2014
Keith Crump

This was a merlot as the label states a little sour

This was a merlot as the label states a little sour

Jul 23rd, 2014
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 10 years ago

Stephen had this 10 years ago

Mar 1st, 2015
Melanie McIntyre

Melanie had this 11 years ago

Melanie had this 11 years ago

Mar 24th, 2014
Gerald Lim

Gerald had this 7 years ago

Gerald had this 7 years ago

May 22nd, 2018