Plenty of varietal typicity
is fine-boned with nervy acidity
we have found that Cabernet Franc cellars spectacularly and drives the medium-bodied expression we are looking for from our vineyard
marls and different types of limestone make up a mosaic of soil with very different requirements and results: the parcels at the foot of the forest on the top of the hill give the wine a crystalline appearance
Due to the vibrant fruit and natural acidity this will cellar well for the next 2-3 years
Ata Rangi Craighall Chardonnay 375ml (screw cap) 2017 quartier Plenty of varietal typicityCraighall, our premium Chardonnay, is from prized blocks of low yielding Mendoza clone vines. The oldest, now over 30 years of age, are situated directly opposite the Ata Rangi home block in the heart of the deep, free draining gravels that make up the Martinborough Terrace. Add in low annual rainfall and typically strong Wairarapa winds and the result is a high percentage of tiny berries, giving wine of serious concentration and drive with tight,