
90POINTS
16½/20







Craggy Range Chardonnay 2002
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New ZealandSpicy, nutty lees with smoky, buttery, creamy vanilla and melon aromas. Rich, warm, oily, creamy buttery palate with very spicy lees, nutty, waxy citrus flavours and a honey, lees, mineral apple skin finish. Like white Burgundy, perhaps a Meursault or Macon. Has improved over the last year in bottle.Tasted: 18 January 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $51.90 | 750ml | Speculative - Winspeer |
AB` | $45.90 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 711029UPC: 9421004550512