Established in 1998, Craggy Range is a family owned winery producing a collection of iconic wines from grapes grown on exceptional sites in Hawke’s Bay and Martinborough, New Zealand. From the stony, warm soils of the Gimblett Gravels vineyard in Hawke’s Bay to the volcanic, clay soils of the Te Muna Road vineyard in Martinborough, these revered vineyards produce profound wines of great longevity, purity and complexity.

Tasting Notes

appearance

Pale ruby colour with soft magenta hues.

aroma

Bright aromas of fresh strawberries, cherries and red liquorice lift from the glass, along with light notes of dried lavender and blackcurrant.

palate

The palate is vibrant and fruit-driven, with an enlivening acidity, giving the berry and red cherry flavours extra lift and freshness. It finishes with gentle cocoa powder tannins.

winemakers comments

Martinborough Pinot Noir is crafted from a selection of vines grown on the ancient stony soils of the famed Martinborough and Te Muna terrace. Individual parcels are carefully selected for their varietal purity and distinctive regional character, resulting in a vibrant, fruit-driven wine with a silky, velvety texture. Limited new oak use and large cuves for ageing, create a wine with immediate drinkability and deliciousness.

vintage notes

The 2025 vintage began with a warm, dry spring, encouraging early vine development and good fruit set, resulting in higher yields. A cooler, more overcast summer slowed ripening, preserving delicate aromatics.

vinification

90% of the fruit was hand-harvested, carefully bunch sorted and destemmed into a combination of fermentation vessels, including stainless steel tanks and French oak cuvees. A mix of indigenous and selected yeasts guided fermentation. The wine spent an average of 14 days fermenting on skins before being pressed to French oak barriques (15% new) and larger closed-top French vats.

maturation

The wine was matured for 7 months before it was fined, filtered, and bottled late 2025.

PH

3.71

acidity

5.1 g/L