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Craggys flagship extremely limited chardonnay. Its the pebbles in its Gimblett Gravels vineyard that give this wine its name- and character. 92/100 from Parkers Wine Advocate who writes “It has an “animated” bouquet at this early stage, but it gains intensity in the glass with notes of chalk dust, cooking apples, a hint of pear and greengage. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely, sensuous mouth-feel, hints of bitter lemon, lime cordial and white peach, leading to a refined finish. This Chardonnay unfurls beautifully in the mouth.” Also Raymand Chan ( senior wine judge) rates this 19/20 and writes "“Pale straw yellow in colour, youthful in appearance, this had a very fine, but concentrated nose of white stonefruits with citrus and mealy elements. Tightly constructed on palate, this was very refined, yet had excellent power and depth. Lovely citrus, mealy, nutty flavours with excellent oak balance, interwoven into the fruit. A touch of alcohol noticeable, but well-checked by steel, crisp acidity. A very long finish completes this classy white burgundy styled wine which should develop well over the next 5-6 years.”
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