Old World Elegance – New World Expression

Founded in 1997, CRAGGY RANGE is a • Exclusively single-vineyard, terroir-driven wines partnership between Owner Terry Peabody • Consistently receives outstanding (90+) scores, exceeding and Steve Smith, MW. Estate properties in competitors in all categories, vintage after vintage • Steve Smith is the world’s only specialist viticulturist and Te Muna Road Vineyard (in Martinborough), MW (Master of Wine) Gimblett Gravels Vineyard and Kidnapper’s • Fruit is grown in Hawkes Bay and Martinborough Vineyard (both in Hawkes Bay) are among • 2014 Wine Enthusiast New World Winery of the Year the best terroirs in New Zealand. • Employs sustainable practices that far exceed New Zealand’s industry requirements GRAPE ORIGIN VARIETIES WINEMAKER NOTES TASTING NOTES PRESS HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

Grapes come from estate-owned Te Muna Road Vineyard. 80% of the Fresh aromas of jasmine, sage, nectarine and Wine Advocate: 90 pts 18v • Due to its higher elevation, Te Muna Road Vineyard is clusters are destemmed before fermentation in stainless steel tanks and oak lime. Fine texture and fresh acidity with strong Wine Spectator: 90 pts 18v, 17v, 15v, 92 pts 16v harvested about a week later than nearby sites; elevation barriques using partial wild yeasts. Aged 4 months on the lees in French oak flavors of apple and grilled pineapple. Long results in greater freshness and acidity Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts 18v Craggy Range barrels, 3% new, before being fined, filtered and bottled. mineral-inflected finish is hallmark of this Wine & Spirits: 91 pts 19v • White wines from this vineyard show a distinctive fine, subtle Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc vineyard. and elegant texture Decanter: 95 pts 17v Sauvignon Blanc jamessuckling.com: 92 pts 19v, 93 pts 18v • Vineyard’s stony soils with limestone are excellent for Sauvignon Blanc Wine & Spirits Annual Restaurant Poll 2016: #1 Most Popular New Zealand Wine

The cool but sunny environment of Kidnappers Vineyard near Hawkes Bay, Flint and lemon aromas with cream and almond jamessuckling.com: 93 pts 16v • Single-vineyard Chardonnay has elegant, balanced and allow grapes to develop intense Chardonnay flavors. These are captured using notes.Flavors of citrus fruits are crisp and full. refined character Craggy Range traditional winemaking techniques of Chablis. Fruit is partially destemmed Linear with impressive length. • Like traditional Chablis, made from whole clusters, fermented Kidnappers Vineyard Hawkes Bay Chardonnay and whole-bunch pressed before undergoing fermentation in a combination and aged in stainless steel tank, large French oak vats and of stainless steel, closed oak tanks and new French oak puncheons. Aged 5 puncheons Chardonnay months on the lees in French oak barrels, 8% new. • This “cool climate” wine is juicy, bright and fresh

Fruit for Te Kahu is grown in Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, Hawkes Bay, in one Fresh aromas of dark cherry, plum and dried Wine Advocate: 90 pts 15v • Bordeaux blend with intensely complex characteristics of the warmest, driest, most sun drenched climates in New Zealand. Stony herbs. Balanced acidity and rich tannins support Wine & Spirits: 92 pts 17v, 15v • Red wines from Gimblett Gravels vineyard have a rich, ripe, Merlot, gravel in the soil forces vines to fight for water, giving grapes a particular a lovely, sweet-fruited core. jamessuckling.com: 93 pts 16v, 15v elegant style and fine tannins Craggy Range Cabernet vibrancy. Fruit is hand harvested, destemmed and fermented in stainless Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawkes Bay Sauvignon, steel tanks. Aged 17 months in French oak barriques, 18% new. • Gimblett Gravels has a unique location, climate and stony soils that make it the warmest vineyard area in the country, Te Kahu Malbec, Cabernet Franc ideally suited to Bordeaux varietals

In cool-climate Martinborough, the 81.5-acre terraced Te Muna Road Vineyard Prominent black cherry and boysenberry Wine Advocate: 91 pts 15v, 90 pts 14v • Higher-elevation Te Muna Road Vineyard is harvested about a is planted with 8 clones of Pinot Noir in over 40 parcels. Pinot Noir is planted aromas, with rose petal, cedar and fresh mint Wine Spectator: 91 pts 16v, 93 pts 15v, 14v week later than nearby sites; grapes have greater freshness in the vineyard’s highest terrace featuring stony soils. Grapes are hand notes. Sweet, dark fruit flavors, with rich oak, and acidity Craggy Range Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts 16v, 92 pts 14v harvested, destemmed and fermented in open-top stainless steel tanks mushroom, soy and dried herb notes adding Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Pinot Noir Wine & Spirits: 90 pts 17v • Single-vineyard Pinot Noir with complex, subtle fruit and very and French oak cuvées. Aged 10 months on the lees in French oak barriques, complexity. good length Pinot Noir 22% new. jamessuckling.com: 94 pts 17v, 16v

Produced entirely from Craggy Range’s Gimblett Gravels Vineyard, on the Expressive aromas of dark berries, cassis, cocoa Wine Advocate: 90 pts 16v, 92 pts 15v, 93 pts 14v, 93+ pts 13v • Like southern Rhône vineyards, Gimblett Gravels is covered right bank of the Ngaruroro River, Sophia is a blend of the best Merlot, and spice. Rich sweet fruit and hints of caramel. Wine Spectator: 92 pts 15v, 90 pts 14v by stones that absorb the day’s heat to radiate it at night, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc parcels of the vineyard. Grapes are Firm, fine tannins are elegant and long on the promoting exceptional ripeness Cabernet Vinous Media: 91 pts 13v Craggy Range Sauvignon, hand harvested, destemmed and fermented in closed stainless steel tanks. palate. Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts 14v • Gimblett Gravels Vineyard is widely regarded as New Zealand’s Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawkes Bay Cabernet Franc, Aged 19 months in French barriques, 40% new. best terroir for Bordeaux blends and Syrah Merlot, Decanter: 93 pts 13v Sophia • In blind tastings, Sophia has repeatedly placed ahead of top Petit Verdot eRobertParker.com: 93+ pts 13v First Growth Bordeaux jamessuckling.com: 96 pts 16v, 15v, 94 pts 14v, #32 Top 50 New Zealand Wines of 2016 14v

Gimblett Gravels Vineyard’s stony soils keep the growth and grape production Black cherry, blueberry and dark plum fruit Wine Advocate: 94 pts 16v, 93 pts 15v, 92+ pts 14v, 94+ pts 13v • Like southern Rhône vineyards, Gimblett Gravels is covered of the old clone Syrah vines in check and provide warmth in the autumn, aromas combine with spicy notes of black pepper, Wine Spectator: 91 pts 14v, 90 pts 13v, 93 pts 15v by stones that absorb the day’s heat to radiate it at night, both critical in developing the enormous character and presence of the wine. licorice, wild thyme and lavender. Firm tannic promoting exceptional ripeness Wine Enthusiast: 92 pts 15v, 93 pts 14v, 13v Craggy Range Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and fermented in open-top oak structure releases waves of flavor on the very long Decanter: 98 pts 13v • Red wines from the Gimblett Gravels vineyard have a rich, Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Hawkes Bay Syrah vessels. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. finish. Will develop for at least 20 years. ripe, elegant style and fine tannins eRobertParker.com: 94+ pts 13v, 92+ pts 14v Le Sol jamessuckling.com: 95 pts 16v, 14v, 94 pts 15v, #22 Top 50 New • Shows alluring, Rhône-style aromas and flavors of blue and Zealand Wines of 2016 14v black fruits, exotic spices and black pepper • Among New Zealand’s highest rated wines

In the cool-climate region of Martinborough, the 81.5-acre terraced Te Muna Bright, dark cherry color. Nose of dark rose, Wine Advocate: 93 pts 16v, 15v, 14v, 92 pts 13v, 90 pts 12v • Distinct, higher vineyard terrace with old, stony soils yields top Road Vineyard is planted with eight clones of Pinot Noir in more than 40 spiced red fruits, fresh bark and tar. Elegant and Wine Spectator: 94 pts 15v, 93 pts 14v, 90 pts 13v quality Pinot Noir different parcels. Pinot Noir is planted in the vineyard’s highest terrace long on the palate, with fine acidity and velvet Wine Enthusiast: 93 pts 13v, 92 pts 12v • Higher-elevation Te Muna Road Vineyard is harvested about a Craggy Range featuring stony soils. Our Aroha Pinot Noir is crafted from two unique parcels, like tannins. jamessuckling.com: 96 pts 94 pts #19 Top 50 New week later than nearby sites; grapes have greater freshness Martinborough Pinot Noir including one of the legendary Abel clone. Grapes are hand harvested – 60% 17v, 14v, 15v, Te Muna Road Vineyard Zealand Wines of 2016 14v and acidity Aroha destemmed, 40% whole bunch – before undergoing fermentation in open-top stainless steel tanks and French oak cuvées. Aged 10 months in French oak • Single-vineyard, parcel specific Pinot Noir incorporating fruit barriques, 30% new. from the legendary Abel clone • Exceptional length, complexity and finesse

The grapes of this Pinot Noir are 100% hand-harvested from selected blocks Bright, vibrant crimson hue with enticing fruit Wine Spectator: 92 pts 17v, 16v, 94 pts 15v • Grapes are harvested later than nearby sites, allowing for at our Estate-owned Te Muna Road Vineyard. The grapes are destemmed aromas of red cherry and raspberry coupled with Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts 17v, 90 pts 16v terrific freshness & acidity (85%) prior to whole-bunch fermentation in a combination of open top rose petals and damp earth. The supple and Craggy Range jamessuckling.com: 92 pts 17v, 16v, 93 pts 15v Martinborough Pinot Noir stainless steel tanks and French oak cuvées using indigenous yeasts. The fleshy palate carries the youthful fruit profile, all Martinborough Pinot Noir wine ages nine months in French oak barriques, 7% new, before being fined, balanced by lovely fine tannins. coarse filtered and bottled. GRAPE ORIGIN VARIETIES WINEMAKER NOTES TASTING NOTES PRESS HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

MARTINBOROUGH

Martinborough is a cool-climate region comparable with Burgundy, the Loire Valley or Marlborough. Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc vines flourish there. With one of the longest growing seasons in New Zealand, and four sharply defined seasons, vineyards benefit from long, dry days and crisp nights. Though production volumes are quite limited, Martinborough AUCKLAND makes a strong contribution to New Zealand’s premium, high quality winemaking reputation. Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Vineyard HAWKES BAY HAWKES BAY New Zealand’s second largest wine region, Hawkes Craggy Range NAPIER Bay enjoys a wine making heritage that has been Kidnappers Vineyard evolving for over a century. A diverse range of soils Craggy Range Winery and microclimates create a dynamic palette for WELLINGTON WELLINGTON winemaking. The warmth and extensive sunshine are ideally suited to later-ripening red Bordeaux varieties BLENHEIM MARTINBOROUGH such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Craggy Range and Syrah; Chardonnay is the region’s predominant Te Muna Road Vineyard white grape variety.

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Stony gravel soil at Gimblett Gravels Vineyard.

CRAGGY RANGE “Craggy Range is clearly the best all-around producer in New Zealand.” –Wine Spectator RECOMMENDED BY “Craggy Range is a top producer that makes small quantities of excellent wines.” –Decanter WINE CRITICS “I’ve known the towering and gregarious Smith for years and he has pretty much single- handedly convinced me that New Zealand is capable of producing superb red wines.” –Wall Street Journal “Craggy Range continue to press forward with their ambitious plans and are rapidly becoming one of the most familiar New Zealand producers.” –Wine Advocate