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2013 Craggy Range Chardonnay Single Vineyard Kidnappers Vineyard
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Hawke's Bay
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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GinST Likes this wine: 89 points
November 15, 2018 - Chablis style with med acidity leaving a smooth & rich mouth-feel.
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grapenomad wrote: 86 points
October 27, 2017 - Subtle nose of pineapple, mango, pear, apricot and a hint of cream cheese. Medium-bodied, nothing too impressive. Complex - yes, but I was expecting at least some excitement. A wine quick to be forgotten.
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Pichoo wrote: 86 points
February 17, 2017 - Un Chardonnay plutôt incognito. Difficile de lui trouver des défauts mais également difficile de lui trouver des qualités!
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Callum's Corkers Likes this wine: 82 points
February 17, 2017 - approx $NZ 26.00
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A bit ordinary, if I'm honest. New World chardonnay but done in the formerly fashionable heavy oak style. Wood on nose and wood in mouth.
Nose....wood! A bit of peaches and cream.
Taste .....again, wood! Med-dry wine. Good acid, feels mature at just 4 years old. Very settled, creamy. Just too much wood for me. Unbalanced? What, from the control-freaks at Craggy Range???? Nice almond flavour in there somewhere. Just a hint of minerals.
VFM? Not good. Will buy other CR whites again, not this one.1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
vespasian wrote:
February 6, 2017 - Relatively non-descript on the nose - faint whiff of minerals and sweetcorn; good richness on the palate, quite ripe and developing fast. Drink soon.
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By Rebecca Gibb MW
Craggy Range tasting 2019, 10/29/2019 (link)(Craggy Range, Kidnappers Vineyard, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
New Zealand’s Pellucid Wines: More Light Than Heat (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Craggy Range Vineyards Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
2/4/2016 (link)(Craggy Range, Kidnappers Chardonnay Hawke's Bay White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2014, IWC Issue #176 (link)(Craggy Range Vineyards Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard Hawkes Bay) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type White
- Producer Craggy Range
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Single Vineyard
- Vineyard Kidnappers Vineyard
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Hawke's Bay
- Appellation Hawke's Bay
- UPC Code 4427001550345
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 14 (19%)
- Consumed 58 (81%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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- RegionNorth Island
- SubRegionHawke's Bay
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