{"product_id":"craggy-range-gimblett-gravels-te-kahu-merlot-blend-2024-6pack-13-5-750ml","title":"Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu Merlot Blend 2024 6pack 13.5% 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraggy Range Gimblett Gravels Te Kahu Merlot Blend 2024 6pack 13.5% 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAROMA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eDeep crimson red with a purple hue. The nose is concentrated, led by notes of black and blue fruits, black olive and dried tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eThe palate shows vibrant energy, amplifying blue-fruit and liquorice characters, all framed by dark chocolate-laced tannins that deliver a classical structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREGION NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eDelayed bud break due to a cool, late winter, followed by a windy, mild spring, meant lower yields. A warm, dry summer period resulted in extended hang time. 2024 was an iconic season for Hawke’s Bay, delivering concentrated yet fresh fruit. Individual parcels were hand-harvested and vinified separately in closed top fermenters with moderate temperatures and low extraction techniques. The wine spent an average of 21 days on skins in the fermenter before pressing and aging in French oak barriques for 12 months with 22% new oak, prior to blending. It was then aged for a further 6 months before being fined, filtered, and bottled in November 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKERS COMMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eTe Kahu embodies the essence of a Bordeaux-style “vineyard blend,” reflecting planting percentages of the vineyard with a Merlot-dominant composition followed by Cabernet Sauvignon. Crafted from fruit grown in our Gimblett Gravels Estate vineyard, showcaseing ripe black and red fruit flavours with a softer tannin profile, ideal for shorter aging. Sourced from multiple blocks, it harmonises higher-toned red fruit from silty soils with darker, concentrated black fruit from stony blocks, resulting in a blend prioritising drinkability and complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PRODUCT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawke's Bay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3833kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewine style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red (Full Bodied)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craggy Range","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67907938877673,"sku":"CRGMRL24-TK-6-6","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2435\/3999\/files\/CraggyRangeGimblettGravelsTeKahuMerlotBlend2024.jpg?v=1794222941","url":"https:\/\/thewineprovidore.com.au\/products\/craggy-range-gimblett-gravels-te-kahu-merlot-blend-2024-6pack-13-5-750ml","provider":"The Wine Providore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}