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Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay Hawkes Bay New Zealand 2024

Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay Hawkes Bay New Zealand 2024

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An elegant, mineral-driven white with vibrant citrus and subtle saline freshness, reflecting Hawke’s Bay’s coastal terroir. The Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024, from New Zealand, is 100% Chardonnay. With a pale straw hue, it offers lime zest, white florals, and oyster shell. Earned 92 points from James Suckling. Serve at 10-12°C; enjoy now or cellar until 2032.
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From Craggy Range in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay, the Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 is a refined 100% Chardonnay sourced from the Te Awanga Vineyard near Cape Kidnappers, on clay-loam soils influenced by cooling sea breezes that foster intense flavors and balanced acidity. Hand-harvested grapes from the even 2024 vintage—characterized by moderate temperatures yielding concentrated yet fresh fruit—undergo gentle pressing, fermentation in a mix of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels, followed by lees aging for 9-10 months to enhance texture and complexity. Inspired by Chablis techniques and committed to sustainable viticulture, this production yields a pale straw wine with greenish highlights and remarkable purity.

Tasting Notes An elegant, mineral-driven white with vibrant citrus and subtle saline freshness, reflecting Hawke’s Bay’s coastal terroir. The nose reveals zesty lime, white florals, and hints of oyster shell and kaffir lime leaf. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and poised, with bright acidity, creamy texture, and flavors of grapefruit pith, white peach, and cashew, leading to a long, crisp finish.

Awards and Accolades The 2024 Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay earned 92 points from James Suckling for its tangy saline minerality and sophisticated balance.

Serving and Cellaring Serve at 10-12°C with 20-30 minutes of chilling to accentuate aromas. Ideal as an aperitif or paired with smoked salmon, seafood chowder, or creamy pasta. Enjoy now through 2032, during which it will develop enhanced nutty and honeyed nuances.

Technical Details
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Residual Sugar: <1 g/L
Closure: Screw cap

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