This wine, from Craggy Range's home block, is a blend of five Bordeaux varieties, with Merlot taking the lead at 63% for the 2016 Craggy Range Te Kahu. It mimics a right bank Bordeaux wine. I tasted this wine more than 18 months ago and gave it a mixed review. Let's see how it stacks up this time.
The colour of this wine is very dark. Therefore, no surprise on the palate with black fruits dominating, blackberry and dark cherry. There are earthy notes and five spice. The wine is surprisingly developed. The mouthfeel lacks some integration - between varieties, between flavours. The fine tannins provide some compensation, but the finish is slightly hot.
This is a wine that should be drunk now. It provides reasonable value for money.
Score: 90/+
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