Craggy Range Gimbet Gravels Merlot 2021 Size::1 Bottle The resulting wine is luxuriously

The resulting wine is luxuriously textured and showcases the varietal flavours of Roussanne and the distinctive characters of the site

The palate is well balanced with bitter lemon on the tip of the tongue

“A hint of the chalkiness of the finish of the last is visible here in the aromas – also a small floral accent

texture and intensity of fruit rarely seen at this level

and tended to with almost antique machinery and a well-practiced hand

Craggy Range Gimbet Gravels Merlot 2021 Size::1 Bottle The resulting wine is luxuriouslyMerlot is the most planted red grape in Hawke's Bay and it's blended here with 15% Cabernet Franc, which adds the deep crimson colour and impressive backbone and structure to this wine. Fermentation was all in stainless steel tanks to retain fruit forward approachability with maturation for 17 months in French oak barriques, which adds smoothness and a velvety texture to this wine. It's dry and tastes of ripe dark fruit.