Craggy Range Martinborough Sauv Blanc 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Martinborough Sauv Blanc
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Te Muna, Martinborough (Wairarapa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
7-10°C

Awards/Ratings
2024 — 93 points MaryAnn Worobiec (Wine Spectator, Value Pick of the Week); 92 points Christina Pickard (Wine Enthusiast)

Tasting Note
Pale lemon with aromas of white peach, lemon blossom, fresh-cut herbs and passionfruit. Crisp acidity leads to a stony, subtly saline, chalky palate with layered texture and an elegant, crystalline finish.

Food Pairing
Fresh oysters and shellfish; aged or fresh goat cheese; fennel, mint and citrus salads; grilled white fish; Thai green curry, Vietnamese aromatic seafood, sushi/sashimi, steamed scallops with garlic-soy.

Production Method
Low yields; ~10% hand-harvested. Parcels fermented separately in stainless steel, French oak puncheons and sandstone amphora; matured four months on lees; gently fined and filtered before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Craggy Range (founded 1997 by the Peabody family) specialises in single-vineyard expressions from Te Muna and Gimblett Gravels, emphasising terroir-driven wines and sustainable practices.