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

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

8.8

Still very young, but great potential

Still very young, but great potential

Jul 27th, 2021

9.0

Nice NZ Merlot!!!

Nice NZ Merlot!!!

Feb 28th, 2017

Jonathan Bowers

8.4

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

8.2

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

7.5

Still a young wine

Still a young wine

Dec 24th, 2014

7.9

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

9.0

Stephen had this 10 years ago

Stephen had this 10 years ago

Mar 1st, 2015

Melanie McIntyre

8.8

Melanie had this 11 years ago

Melanie had this 11 years ago

Mar 24th, 2014

8.5

Gerald had this 7 years ago

Gerald had this 7 years ago

May 22nd, 2018