2017 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Martinborough New Zealand

JS92 The fresh and poached red cherries and blueberries are enticing with a very smooth, fresh and supple core of silky, fine tannin and a vibrant, lively finish that holds plenty of cherry flavor. Drink now. Screw cap.
Estate Notes: Bright cherry with crimson hue. Aromatic dark cherry melds with dried herbs and subtle oak char. The wine is vibrant across the palate with svelte red fruits and velvety tannins finishing savoury and dry.
The grapes of this Pinot Noir are 100% hand-harvested from selected blocks at our Estate-owned Te Muna Road Vineyard, one of the most prestigious growing sites within the Martinborough region of New Zealand and from other distinct areas of the appellation. The grapes are destemmed (85%) prior to whole-bunch fermentation in a combination of open top stainless steel tanks and French oak cuvees using indigenous yeasts. The wine ages nine months in French oak barriques, 7% new, before being fined, course filtered and bottled.