Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay 2025
Hawke's Bay,
New Zealand
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Craggy Range Kidnappers Chardonnay 2025
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About this Wine
country
New Zealand
region
Hawke's Bay
variety
Chardonnay
Style
White (Medium Bodied Oaked)
vintage
2025
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
12.5
volume
750
Brands
Craggy Range
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Aromas of lemon curd on toast, fresh-cut limes and
white blossom, with a subtle minerality and hint
of sea-spray.
Palate
On the palate, preserved lemons and
white-fleshed peaches are lifted by coastal salinity,
bright acidity, and moreish, chalky texture. Fresh and
vibrant, this wine balances energy with a concentrated,
flavourful depth.
Vinification
75% of the fruit
was hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed. The
fruit was pressed and settled for 24 hours before being
inoculated with yeast and sent to barrel to complete
both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Due to
good acid retention at ripening, the wine underwent
full malolactic fermentation. It was matured for 7
months in French oak (13% new), then fined, filtered
and bottled in December 2025.
Vintage Notes
A warm, dry spring brought Chardonnay ahead of
schedule. Some much needed rain over the Christmas
period, followed by mild weather, allowed for slower
ripening and excellent acid retention.
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