Craggy Range

"We remain guided by our founding vision: to craft wines of purity, balance, and substance, worthy of standing alongside the great estates of the world. We believe that truly great wine should be irresistibly delicious from the moment of release, while evolving with grace over decades. Wines that captivate, endure, and express the unmistakable character of our land and story"

- Ben Tombs, Chief Winemaker.

Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay

In the heart of Hawke’s Bay, the Gimblett Gravels wine-growing district is one of the most prized terroirs in New Zealand - and Craggy Range is proud to be among its earliest champions.

Formed by the shifting path of the Ngaruroro River over 150 years ago, the Gimblett Gravels is defined by its free-draining stony soils and warm, sun-soaked days. These unique conditions produce wines of remarkable depth, structure, and complexity - particularly Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, for which the region is now world-renowned, along with Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Craggy Range’s Gimblett Gravels Vineyard consistently delivers some of our most iconic wines, including the celebrated Le Sol, and Sophia. Each vintage is a reflection of our meticulous approach to single-site winemaking and our commitment to expressing the character of the land.

Giants Estate Winery

Nestled beneath the iconic Te Mata Peak in Hawke’s Bay, our Giants Estate Winery is the heart of Craggy Range and home to our cellar door, restaurant and boutique accommodation. This winery is dedicated to the craft of small-parcel and Prestige Wine production, designed to reflect the highest standards of elegance and finesse.

Our Giants Estate Winery houses three cellars, including Sophia - a purpose-built circular fermentation cellar, where our iconic Sophia wine is crafted. Visually striking, it contains 8,000 litre French oak cuves used for fermenting individual parcels from the Gimblett Gravels vineyard, allowing each to express its distinct character.

Below Sophia lies The Quarry, a barrel cellar where the blended components of ‘Sophia’ are aged together for its final 12 months under optimal conditions.

Te Muna Road, Martinborough

The Te Muna Road Vineyard is located some 7 kilometres outside of the Martinborough township.

Two distinct terraces make up the vineyard, the higher comprising very old, stony clay-infused soils perfect for Pinot Noir. The lower terrace of younger stony soils interleaved with limestone provides an excellent environment for Sauvignon Blanc. The cooler climate of Martinborough ensures the wine is aromatic with steely minerality, while the rocky soils give intensity to the fruit.

The region’s warm, dry summers and mild winters lead to complex and structured wines with subtle aromatics and an elegant finish.