Citrus
Stone fruit
Oak

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Craggy Range Kidnappers Chard

Name: Craggy Range Kidnappers Chard
SKU: 113360
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 13%

$27.99each

What it tastes like

A smooth, balanced Chardonnay with fresh citrus, lemon and stone fruit, subtle oak and a clean finish.

Citrus
Stone fruit
Oak

Additional information

Wine
Style: New Zealand
Origin: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Craggy Range Kidnappers Chard

The name comes from Cape Kidnappers, the headland on the Hawke's Bay coast, and the vineyards behind this Chardonnay sit in the cool maritime air near it. Craggy Range, the Havelock North estate Terry and Mary Peabody founded in 1998, makes the wine in what it calls a traditional Chablis style.

That coastal position does most of the work. Warm summers are moderated by cooling sea breezes, which keep the citrus flavours intense and give the wine fresh mineral complexity. Oak is used lightly, enough to frame the fruit without becoming the flavour, and the finish carries a faint saltiness that suits the coastal setting.

On the palate it is crisp and mineral-driven, with stonefruit and lifted aromatics. Chill it to between 10 and 13 degrees, which is a touch warmer than a fridge runs, and it opens up. It suits seafood, fresh pasta and summery salads, and a bottle will hold for up to five years from vintage if you would rather wait.