Craggy Range

Single Vineyard Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay

8.918 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

On the nose, white flowers, citrus blossoms, cream, citrus, pineapple, stones and a flinty quality. On the palate, very lean, perhaps a little too lean. Lemon, lime, white peach, pineapple, citrus blossoms, stones, same flintiness that was on the nose. The finish high but tamed acidity, fruits & body that are lean, ripe and bright.

On the nose, white flowers, citrus blossoms, cream, citrus, pineapple, stones and a flinty quality. On the palate, very lean, perhaps a little too lean. Lemon, lime, white peach, pineapple, citrus blossoms, stones, same flintiness that was on the nose. The finish high but tamed acidity, fruits & body that are lean, ripe and bright.

Apr 28th, 2017
Penny Loving

Solid Chardonnay for a summer salad! Good stuff.

Solid Chardonnay for a summer salad! Good stuff.

Jan 2nd, 2016
Julieluvswine

Worked great with med spiced Indian dinner

Worked great with med spiced Indian dinner

Jun 6th, 2015
Christine Lee

This 2019 vintage is refreshing and perfect with seafood!! No oak on the back end, so perfect for me. Love it!!!

This 2019 vintage is refreshing and perfect with seafood!! No oak on the back end, so perfect for me. Love it!!!

Sep 19th, 2021
Patrice Conxicoeur

Nicely made and lots of character but too much oak for me

Nicely made and lots of character but too much oak for me

May 21st, 2021
Joshua Chan

Decent Chardonnay from New Zealand. Craggy range has been pretty consistent in churning out decent wines. Clean finish without much oak.

Decent Chardonnay from New Zealand. Craggy range has been pretty consistent in churning out decent wines. Clean finish without much oak.

Oct 26th, 2019
Martin Mills

Still youthful, lean and clean, but nothing much to rave about

Still youthful, lean and clean, but nothing much to rave about

Feb 14th, 2018
Nick Justice

Great balance of fruit and oak. Very complex with stunning stone fruits and great minerality fantastic length and poise.

Great balance of fruit and oak. Very complex with stunning stone fruits and great minerality fantastic length and poise.

Apr 29th, 2017
Petr Jonak

Lighter style chardonnay

Lighter style chardonnay

Feb 28th, 2017
Inti C
8.9

20161009. Celebrating with myself with a half bottle from Watson's wine - a bit dry at the beginning but nice and chill with a little bit of sweet in the end!!

20161009. Celebrating with myself with a half bottle from Watson's wine - a bit dry at the beginning but nice and chill with a little bit of sweet in the end!!

Oct 9th, 2016