Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc, Te Muna, Martinborough 2025
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- $37
- Drink by: 2026-2032
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Many years ago, Craggy Range made the decision to plant their Sauvignon Blanc vineyard on the lower terraces of Te Muna Road in the Martinborough region, as opposed to the more popular Marlborough. It has done them no harm, as it seems that, vintage after vintage, it sits among the very best from New Zealand. The cool climate of this region, more traditionally known for its Pinot Noir, helps imbue the wines with a sense of elegance. Pale lemon with green flecks, the nose is a wonderfully appealing mix of lemon curd, citrus, spices, hints of grapefruit, minerality and a touch of the tropicals, most notably passionfruit. Supple, generous and approachable in style, there is a fine line of acidity adding to the energy and freshness of the wine. Layered and persistent, the flavours come in waves. A cracking Sauvignon Blanc which is already exhibiting a little more complexity than we anticipate with this variety. Enjoy over the next half dozen years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
