Craggy Range Te Kahu, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand 2022 Zonin and crushed plum fruit flavors

and crushed plum fruit flavors and harness them with ultra suave freshly roasted espresso

A lighter-bodied sparkler that saw 12 months en tirage

approachable skin contact white wine

Boysenberry and chrysanthemum-tea flavors are joined by a bit of orange peel

even sometimes a flash exotic

Craggy Range Te Kahu, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand 2022 Zonin and crushed plum fruit flavorsThis may be Merlot dominant, but the two Cab varieties make their mark via savory herbs and spice, graphite and toasted dark chocolate. There's plenty of appealing dark cherry and blackberry fruit notes here, too. A lovely lift of acidity, fine, savory tannins, violets and and tangy blue and blackberry fruit linger to a long finish. Elegant, expressive, well made and a bargain for the quality. 94 Pts Wine Enthusiast