Hawke’s Bay Rosé 2024
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New Zealand / Hawke's Bay
Founded in 1998, Craggy Range is a benchmark ambassador for the high quality of New Zealand’s wines, guided by a philosophy of quality, innovation and stewardship. This rosé comes from the Gimblett Gravels Vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, where individual parcels of Merlot and Tempranillo are carefully selected for their balanced flavor and freshness. Grapes are destemmed before a gentle pressing for careful color and flavor extraction. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks preserves that freshness and bright character.
Harvest Note
The 2024 Hawke’s Bay’s growing season began with a cool spring, leading to smaller yields but exceptional fruit concentration. Warm summer months kept vine vigor balanced, while cooler days and nights in late summer enhanced flavor development and acid retention.
Tasting Note
Bright, pale salmon in color, the aromas lead with notes of floral, ripe melon, and crushed stones—a distinct savory thread with ripe red berries, pomegranate seeds, and citrus peel. Moreish, it glides across the palate yet is bone dry and finishes with a clean mineral line.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 80% Merlot, 20% Tempranillo
APPELLATION: Hawke's Bay
PH: 3.33
ACIDITY: 5.26
ABV: 13%
AGING: 3 months in stainless steel tanks
Unique Selling Points
- Made from the same Merlot that makes the top wine, Sophia
- Harvested expressly for rosé in a direct press method
- Aged in stainless steel for freshness
I am fortunate to lead an extraordinary group of people who want to be part of creating something truly magnificent that successive generations can admire and enjoy for years to come. I love our great estates and feel a strong connection to their complexities and subtleties.
Ben Tombs, Winemaker
