Craggy Range Te Muna Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Te Muna Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Martinborough, Wairarapa
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93; Decanter 92; Wine Spectator 89

Tasting Note
Perfumed lavender and jasmine over bright red cherry and raspberry, with savory porcini/mushroom and sweet spice notes. Silk‑laden, slightly chalky tannins, fine saline acidity and an elegant, medium-length finish.

Food Pairing
Spring lamb, roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, miso‑glazed fish, char siu pork, soba with mushrooms, aged soft cheeses.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; 100% destemmed; indigenous yeast fermentations in open‑top stainless steel and French oak vats; matured ~10 months in French oak barriques (c.21–28% new); bottled Feb 2024.

Vineyard Info
Craggy Range is a family‑owned New Zealand winery (est. 1998, Peabody family). Te Muna Road vineyard has two terraces of stony, clay‑infused soils producing elegant, site-driven Martinborough Pinot Noir.