Craggy Range Winery Te Muna Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

"Craggy Range has hitherto used corks for all its red wines; why it has moved to screwcap with its more powerful Central wines, but kept cork for this more elegant Martinborough wine I'm not sure. Regardless, the spicy black cherry, plum and spice fruit has excellent precision and focus through the length of the palate."

95 Points

Australian Wine Companion

"Smooth and polished, weaving a hint of licorice into the huckleberry, raspberry and plum flavors. A wave of mineral character adds to the depth on the long, refined finish. Drink now through 2016."

93 Points

Wine Spectator

"A little pistol of a wine, this packs a range of complex flavors into a tight space. Foresty red fruit flavors are at the center, surrounded by complex herbal notes ranging from black tea to woodland moss and something sharper, lie the bite of fresh parsley. Oak rounds any of the fruit's sharp edges to yield a velvet texture, youthfully compact with the energy to age well."

93 Points

Wine & Spirits

"With just 5% whole bunch ferment and one-third in French new oak, the delightful 2008 Te Muna Pinot Noir has well-defined nose with raspberry, strawberry and a touch of crushed stones and demonstrates far more clarity than Craggy's other Pinot Noir '08s. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but brittle tannins, slightly lower acidity than expected but with crisp cranberry and raspberry leaf towards the finish. This Pinot has delightful purity and sense of panache. Drink now-2018. "

91 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Always dark in color and flavor profile. Craggy Range stays true to those traits with an excellent 2008 from its own Te Muna Road Vineyard. Hints of cocoa, dried herb and leather accent vibrant black cherry and plum flavors, while the tannins are silky and refined. Drink Now-2015"

90 Points

Wine Enthusiast