{"product_id":"1223","title":"Craggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e New Zealand \u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Wairarapa  Martinborough \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/b\u003e Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024 \u003cb\u003eColour:\u003c\/b\u003e White \u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Craggy Range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"363\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eCraggy Range Te Muna Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand)\u003c\/strong\u003e was awarded a \u003cstrong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"130\"\u003ePlatinum Medal (97 points)\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e2026 Decanter World Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was one of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"216\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e196 Platinum wines\u003c\/strong\u003e from almost \u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e17,000 entries worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, placing it in approximately the \u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"324\"\u003etop 1.18% of all wines judged\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eFor \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eCraggy Range\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a major achievement because Platinum is not awarded from a single tasting. Gold-winning wines are re-tasted and debated by senior Decanter judges, including Masters of Wine and regional experts, before receiving Platinum status. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003eThe award is particularly meaningful for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eTe Muna Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, as it highlights Martinborough’s ability to produce world-class Sauvignon Blanc alongside its better-known Pinot Noir. The wine was recognised for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"956\"\u003epurity, texture, aromatic intensity, fine acidity and mineral character\u003c\/strong\u003e, reflecting the cool climate and gravelly soils of the Te Muna site. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1347\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFor the producer, a Decanter Platinum medal provides powerful international validation: it confirms that the wine can compete at the highest global level in a blind tasting against thousands of wines from established regions and famous estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerry Peabody, his family and Steve Smith MW, set out to create new benchmarks with wines now globally recognised as New World classics. Wines that would be listed in the world’s finest restaurants and fine wine merchants. From the outset, Terry and Steve followed the single vineyard philosphy: to select and source the best land and vineyards inthe region and plant vines most suited ot that terroir. Rich red varieties in the warmer Gimblett Gravels and Pino Noir and Sauvignon Blanc in the the cooler Martinborough area. Craggy Range were the first in the Southern Hemisphere to adopt this practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale straw colour with green hues. Fresh aromatics of white flowers, jasmine, nectarine and lime. Rich, wonderfully complex palate with an array of tropical fruits, refreshing acidity and a long chalky finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‘A superlative producer; truly unique, complex wine.’ \u003cem\u003eLisa Perotti-Brown MW – Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e89 Points\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Wine Spectator 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e89 Points\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Robert Parker 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‘Te Muna Road Sauvignon Blanc has a very well defined, very pure nose with just a touch of chalkiness coming through. This Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis more about poise and freshness with subtle notes of green apple, lime and orange-blossom towards the finish. Excellent.’ –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeal Martin, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraggy Range named as ‘\u003cstrong\u003eNew World Winery of the Year 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e‘ \u003cem\u003eWine Enthusiast, November 2014.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood Matches:\u003c\/b\u003e Seafood \/ Chicken \/ Mediterranean \/ Oriental\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craggy Range Estate","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":330056423,"sku":"WOLWH0319S","price":160.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":330056425,"sku":"WOLWH0320S","price":310.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":53249298858315,"sku":"WOLWH3904S","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/products\/Craggy_Range_Te_Muna_Sauvignon_Blanc.jpg?v=1571438657","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/1223","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}