Bob McDonald

9.2

Nose of peppercorns savoury spices and minerals Medium weight with plummy minerality coming through on the palate. Hawkes Bay NZ Syrah has always been a favourite of mine starting with Te Mata's Bull Nose Syrah 10 years ago. This Salo is made by leading Aussie winemaker Steve Flamsteed of Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley Tasted again 36 weeks later. Lacked a little mid palate fruit when compared to the Mt Langhi Cliff Edge which was a similar cool climate peppery Shiraz. I preferred the Langhi. — 8 years ago

Jono Riehlman

9.0

Opens wonderfully after an hour Or so with spice on the nose, dark fruit on the pallet and the tannins are a touch chalky. Good wine. Nice age worthy Kiwi drop. — 10 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

8.9

Amber color and a tiny bit smoky. Way different than the bright citrus of its youth, I May very well like this better. — 10 years ago

Paul Chamberlain

9.1

Great; no oak, no butter. — 11 years ago

Dominic Cerri

9.0

Give me sunshine. And women in sundresses. — 11 years ago

Denis Roudenko

8.9

15.5/20 (89/100) — 11 years ago

Phil Stark

9.1

Mark fitness rates this wine highly. — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Craggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997 and is situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak in the area of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Ruby with a touch of purple on the edges and subtle aromas of black and red berry fruits with floral spice. On the palate black plum and raspberry flavors with fine soft tannins on a crisp acidic frame. The finish shows toasty oak, full-body on a lingering ending. Very Nice! — 9 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

A little austere — 9 years ago

Tim Mustill

9.4

Excellent wine, so very different to the usual CB. It's like what Te Koko is to Cloudy Bay SB. — 10 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.0

Excellent chilled — 10 years ago

Anne Jewett

9.0

Very light oak nose and taste. Delightful. Hope they make it another year. Rod McDonald one of Chardonnay 2013. — 11 years ago

Jose Alonso

9.3

Vino muy interesante — 11 years ago

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.2

A beautiful style , white peach , citrus . Bright acidity . Classic Hawks Bay Chardonnay ! Yes please — 9 years ago

Doug Green

9.0

Following a tasting with Rod McDonald had to have another bottle. — 9 years ago

Keith Crump

9.0

Good drinking lots of good nose and fruit — 10 years ago

Andrew Tucker

9.5

Delicious crispy blush rose with perfect balance of berries and sweetness — 10 years ago

Norbert The Viking

9.1

2014: Now we are in the presence of royalty so mind your P's and Qs. Te Mata 'reputedly' make the best NZ red in Coleraine and this is the little brother's er little brother. It is beetroot red showing it is as fresh as a daisy. But the taste is already exceptional for the year and the price at $22. No cab sav grassy rebellion and no merlot tart it is refined, low acid low sweetness. Like the All Blacks No. 10 we obviously have depth in numbers and age. It is a delight to drink and will surely improve. I like it — 11 years ago

Kelly Reed

9.0

Great tasty wine with our pizza — 11 years ago

David Burkhart

9.6

Beautiful clear expression of Syrah. It's drinking great now but has a few years of life left (but I won't wait to drink it all). — 11 years ago