Craggy Range Hawke's Bay Rosé 2023 – A delicate, dry rosé with a pale candyfloss hue, made from 100% Merlot with a touch of Tempranillo. Aromas of wild raspberry, red cherries, rosewater, and subtle spice lead to a juicy, textural palate and a long, dry finish. Refreshing, food-friendly, and perfect for summer enjoyment.

Decanter | D 91
Published: May 1, 2024
Date: 2024-2025

Delicate and dry with a pale candyfloss hue, this Hawke’s Bay rosé is made from predominantly Gimblett Gravels Merlot with a dash of Tempranillo. Wild raspberry, red cherries, a touch of spice and rosewater, this is juicy, textural and moreish. Very food-friendly, a nice match for summer quiches.

Jancis Robinson | JR 16
Published: Apr 30, 2024
Date: 2024-2024

100% Merlot, free-run juice only, fermented for two weeks in stainless tanks then blended and bottled two months later. Presumably saignée was essential after Cyclone Gabrielle’s predations. Winemaker Julian Grounds. RS 1.3 g/l.
Not much nose but satin-smooth texture. A bit of Merlot plumpness on the palate but no bargain. 

Vivino | Vivino 3.8

It has pale peach with a vibrant copper sheen. Beautiful aromatics of golden peach, wild strawberries and a hint of cinnamon. Subtle berry and stone fruit flavours on the palate with a very fine texture, finishes long and refreshing.

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Individual parcels grown in our Hawke's Bay Vineyards are carefully selected for balanced flavour and freshness. Harvested, then gently pressed for careful colour and flavour extraction.

Vintage 2023 
Tasting Notes
The wine ranges from pale salmon to a rosy hue. Fragrant orange blossom, wild strawberry and fresh lavender all are prominent on the bouquet. The palate is refreshing and moreish, with the sweet berried fruit sitting harmoniously with textural acidity. The finish is long and dry to ensure you constantly seek a second glass.

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.0%
Closure: Screw Cap
Harvest/Vintage: 2023; average harvest maturity of 21° Brix
Oak: Unoaked; matured for 3 months in stainless steel tanks
Varietals: 100% Merlot
Farming/Vineyard: Selected parcels from Craggy Range's Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawke's Bay; free-draining gravel and alluvial soils; average production approximately 35 hl/ha
Winemaking: 100% destemmed and gently pressed for delicate colour and flavour extraction; inoculated fermentation in closed-top stainless steel tanks; matured for 3 months, fined and filtered; bottled September 2023
Winemaker/Producer: Craggy Range – Ben Tombs
Region/Appellation: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Classification: Hawke's Bay GI

Serving Temperature: 8–10°C
Decanting: Not required
Food Pairing: Grilled prawns, seafood salads, sushi, charcuterie, prosciutto, summer salads and light Mediterranean dishes.