Country: New Zealand / Te Muna Aroha
Variety: Pinot Noir Martinborough
Winery: Craggy Range /
Possibly just in a sullen phase, this reserve bottling from Craggy’s home vineyard is dominated for the moment by smoke and cedar on the nose, and while there is some cherry fruit apparent in the mouth, it doesn’t appear to be fully expressing itself. The impression is of a wine that’s tightly coiled and may yet improve with another year or two of aging.