Craggy Range Gimbet Gravels Merlot 2021 bargota red apples and a hint

red apples and a hint of musk

roundness and freshness and offering a great aromatic presence with a floral and iodized structure

rolling fruit for that endangered species who like their Chardonnay with real flavor and fruit

hazelnut and acacia blossom along with soft spice hints

Craggy Range Gimbet Gravels Merlot 2021 bargota red apples and a hintMerlot is the most planted red grape in Hawke's Bay and it's blended here with 15% Cabernet Franc, which adds the deep crimson colour and impressive backbone and structure to this wine. Fermentation was all in stainless steel tanks to retain fruit forward approachability with maturation for 17 months in French oak barriques, which adds smoothness and a velvety texture to this wine. It's dry and tastes of ripe dark fruit.