Craggy Range

Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot Blend

8.723 ratings

9.32 pro ratings

Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese

Top Notes For

8.2

Barrel tasting.. clumsy, super purple

Barrel tasting.. clumsy, super purple

Dec 17th, 2024

Jay Schwartfeger

10

My favourite wine! This blend is spicy and fun and delicious! I now always select a blend, especially if I see that magic ingredient: Melbec. 🥰

My favourite wine! This blend is spicy and fun and delicious! I now always select a blend, especially if I see that magic ingredient: Melbec. 🥰

Dec 6th, 2019

8.9

Very good wine, better after opening up. Would get again. Found this a bit on the sour side but bf liked it very much.

Very good wine, better after opening up. Would get again. Found this a bit on the sour side but bf liked it very much.

Dec 24th, 2017

9.2

Great

Great

Dec 25th, 2016

8.5

Delicious wine, with a nice rich full body. A touch bitter, but still a great blend. Nice.

Delicious wine, with a nice rich full body. A touch bitter, but still a great blend. Nice.

Nov 21st, 2014

2012 #topoflist

2012 #topoflist

May 11th, 2015

9.0

Quinn had this 8 years ago

Quinn had this 8 years ago

Oct 28th, 2016

9.7

Trevor had this 11 years ago

Trevor had this 11 years ago

Feb 4th, 2014

Watabe Ishizukinou

8.6

Watabe had this 4 years ago

Watabe had this 4 years ago

Apr 6th, 2021

8.0

Hugh had this 5 years ago

Hugh had this 5 years ago

Jul 29th, 2019