Craggy Range 'Aroha', Te Muna Road 2021

A traditional burgundy in colour with a soft crimson hue. A very savoury Aroha from 2021 with chanterelle mushroom and white truffle aromas dominating the bouquet. The palate is lively and pure, focusing towards a red fruit core, whilst the tannins are prevalent but balanced. The concentration of flavour is high as a result of the low yield. Plenty of personality in a wine that will continue to soften with age.

Aroha - Te Muna Vineyard

Martinborough has two significant climatic influences. Firstly, wind. Particularly in spring and early summer, reducing vigour and crop on the vines. Secondly, warmth. While Martinborough is similar in degree days to Marlborough, the structure of this heat is quite different. The higher elevation, shelter and distance from the ocean means we are not affected by the sea breeze in summer. The effect is a cooler spring and later start to bud burst and a more continental environment. Two distinct terraces make up the vineyard, one comprising alvi-fulvic soils that are more than 20,000 years old and at higher altitudes. These rocks are full of complex minerals such as feldspars and argillite, slowly released into the surrounding soil. The subsoil layers also contain ancient weathered volcanic ash, which has reacted with the rocks and hastened their decomposition to a point where they can be easily broken. This produces exceptional Pinot Noir, which stylistically shows incredible complexity, a reserved intellectual feel, and great length.

Brix 23.7 average Production level 25 hl/ha Vintage Detail Cold and damp springs resulting in low yields. A warm summer giving accelerated ripening conditions Hand Harvested 100 %

Whole Bunch 32 % Destemmed 68 % Fermentation vessel Combination of (provide details) Open top stainless steel tanks and french oak cuves Fermentation Indigenous Barrel Type French oak barriques New Barrel % 30 % Maturation 12 months Fining Yes Filtration No Bottled May-22