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.
A very alluring, restrained nose of citrus, white-flesh nectarine and citrus blossom leads onto a tight, fine palate with a subtle chalky texture. With no one, single flavour dominating, the 2015 is an intriguing, very complex and very complete Chardonnay with fabulous flow and persistence. Full barrel fermented with 'wild' indigenous yeasts, we're confident this exceptional release has excellent cellaring potential.