2017 Ata Rangi Craighall Chardonnay, Martinborough
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Craighall, Ata Rangi's 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.
2017 was a cool vintage, perfect for Chardonnay. The aromatics are very clean and precise: fresh ripe white pear, florals of jasmine blended with savoury aromas of almond and cashew nuts, opening out in the glass like apple in puff pastry. The palate is incredibly elegant with bright fine acidy that pulls you right to the end of the palate. We love the unforced feel of this wine, no overt oak or fermentation characters; a great representation of the Martinborough Terrace terrior.
The 2017 Craighall Chardonnay looks to be considerably crisper and more tightly structured than the rather plush 2016 version I drank the night before while dining at the Martinborough Hotel. Notes of toasted grain frame bright citrusy fruit in this medium-bodied wine, which shows ample length and focus on the finish.
Score: 91, Drink: 2020-2026, Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate Issue 241
Aromatic wine with a mix of biscuit and grapefruit characters. Tangy, mouth-watering chardonnay with citrus, white peach, hazelnut and spicy oak flavours. A seamless, linear wine with impressive purity and power. 03 MAR 2019 Drink 2019–2024
95 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Martinborough |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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