Craggy Range Te Kahu 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Te Kahu
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 77%, Cabernet Sauvignon 16%, Cabernet Franc 7%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
94 pts — Wine Enthusiast (2022); 90 pts — Wine Spectator (review 24 Mar 2025); Wine Advocate 92 pts (2021 vintage noted)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits (cassis, plum, black cherry) with cedar, dried tobacco, violets and dark chocolate; precise, chocolate-wrapped tannins and fresh acidity, delivering a structured, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: slow-cooked beef, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: char siu pork, Korean bulgogi, beef rendang, Sichuan-style braised beef or hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented in stainless steel; matured ~16 months in oak barriques (approx. 18% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Craggy Range (est. 1998) produces single-vineyard wines from Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay; known for premium, terroir-driven Bordeaux-style blends and a flagship estate winery.