Buy or order Craggy Range wine

Craggy Range is named after the mountain range that shelters the vineyards. In 1997, the Peabody family from Australia started their business here. Although new to the industry, they were well-versed in wine. They wanted to produce Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and red Bordeaux blends—the wines they enjoy drinking themselves. For their project, they connected with Steve Smith, the winemaker who became New Zealand's first Master of Wine. The Peabodies partnered with Smith, and in addition to his role as Managing Director, he is now also co-owner. The core philosophy is to produce only single-vineyard wines. Terroir is the guiding principle in selecting vineyards. The search is for the best soil and grape varietal combination. Aroha means love in the Maori language. This special Pinot Noir from the Prestige Collection comes from two special plots with rocky soil in the Te Muna vineyard. When the grapes reach the right ripeness, they are harvested entirely by hand. Sixty percent of the bunches are destemmed, and vinification takes place partly in open oak vats, the remainder in stainless steel barrels. Maturation takes place for 10 months in French oak barriques, 35% of which are new. The wine, bottled in a heavy bottle, has a ruby ​​red color and an aroma reminiscent of raspberries, cherries, cinnamon, and wet earth. The palate is rich and concentrated with fine tannins and a lingering finish.