Te Mara

Craggy Range

Aroha Te Muna Pinot Noir 2014

An excellent Martinborough Pinot Noir. Rich and luscious like an Otago Pinot but not as overt as Otago usually is. Red and Black cherry with restrained whole bunch influence. Balanced French oak. Craggy Range is based in Hawkes Bay (the winery is a great spot for lunch!) but they were smart enough to establish their Te Muna vineyard in Martinborough - a much better terroir for Pinot Noir. Bob Campbell MW nailed the brief by saying it “delivers power with consummate subtlety. “ A point or two off for a ridiculously heavy bottle. — 2 days ago

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Amazing view from the property restaurant.
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@David T Agreed David. You can see where the name of the winery came from.

Matthiasson

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Paul J
9.8

Wow! Awesome bottle/wine! Lovely gold color. Butter, minerals, Meyer lemons, camomile, and melons on the nose. Same on the palate with a refined texture and massive depth. Super complex wine that could go toe to toe with high-end White Burgs!! Prime drinking age, sad it’s my last of this vintage.

I thought this started to get overpriced, I am dead wrong!! Worth every penny!!
— 3 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
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Martinborough Vineyard

Te Tera Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

A nice dry Pinot from Martinborough. November 2023. — 7 months ago

Cesari

Mara Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Corvina Blend 2019

Solid “Baby Amarone!” Dark purple color. Aromas and flavors of ripe dark cherry, cranberry and strawberry fruit with additional notes of forest floor, baking spices and purple flowers. Smooth texture with a silky and juicy finish. Full bodied and rich. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 20 days ago

Paul, Tom and 3 others liked this

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Lots of tropical fruit along with grapefruit. Delicious with food - reminded me of when I visited the winery nearly 20 years ago. — 2 months ago

Craggy Range

Te Kahu Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Merlot Blend

Mon M
8.9

Cattail creek wine dinner. Characteristics of pencil lead, tobacco, black cherry, and liquorish. The palate has a lifted acidity and spicy tannins but don't obscure the fruit expression. Paired with petite ribeye en persillade. — 4 months ago

te Pa

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Lovely inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc with a nice mix of grapefruit and lemon, and a fragrant perfumed nose. A great value at $20. — 25 days ago

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Te Mata Estate

Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir 2023

 Incredibly light, almost see-through clear, went perfectly with the slow roasted leg of lamb. We had along with its black garlic and mushroom sauce. Perfect example of drink wine, and eat food from the same location they came from.  — a month ago

Denise Espinoza
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Te Motu

Dunleavy Waiheke Island Cabernet Merlot 2016

Very nice Cab / Merlot blend was perfect with steak. November 2023. — 7 months ago

Cesari

Mara Ripasso Corvina Blend 2020

Smooth finish full bodied — 10 months ago