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2007 Craggy Range Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir (Screwcap)

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November 1, 2020 - $36

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RATINGS

93Wine Enthusiast

...jammy, filled with cherry fruit...there is enough sous bois character...and a delightfully lush, creamy texture framed by supple tannins and adequate acids.

91The Wine Advocate

...red-berried fruit, hints of lavender and dark plum. The palate is medium-bodied, firm tannins... Nice grip on the finish...

91Wine Spectator

Lithe and beautifully focused, with a range of floral-accented ripe blackberry, currant and white pepper flavors, lingering on the silky-textured finish.

16Jancis Robinson

... Complete and spicy on the nose with a savoury dry finish. Very sweet... Pretty and seductive...

PRODUCER

Craggy Range

Craggy Range is located in Havelock North, New Zealand. It was founded in the late 1990s by businessman Terry Peabody, who had an international career in waste management and transportation before starting Craggy Range. The estate makes a large portfolio of wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Chardonnay, to Syrah, Pinot Noir and Bordeaux-style blends.

REGION

New Zealand, Otago, Bannockburn

Otago, also referred to as Central Otago, is one of the world’s most southern wine producing regions. Located in the interior of the southern end of New Zealand’s South Island, it includes about 5,000 vineyard acres, nearly 70% of which are planted to Pinot Noir. The remaining acres are planted to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. Most Otago vineyards are at 1,000 feet above sea level and are exposed to wide daily temperature swings. Days are hot and nights are cold. Summers are dry but substantial snows are normal in winter. Europeans moved to the area in the 1860s during a rush to find gold, and the first grape vines were planted by a French gold miner who decided it might be lucrative to make wine. Serious commercial wine production didn’t start until the mid-20th century, however, and most expansion has come since the 1990s. In 1996 there were 11 wineries in Otago; today there are nearly 100.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.