Craggy Range
Craggy Range's vineyard areas
Gimblett Gravels
Craggy Range has 100 hectares of vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels in Hawkes Bay. The stony soils of this former quarry are located on the same latitude as Madrid, protected from the cooling breeze of the South Pacific to create a warm and dry environment which is the on a par with climate of Bordeaux and Northern Rhône. It is here that Craggy Range grow Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah grapes.
Martinborough, Marlborough and Nelson
Craggy Range has vineyards in the famous 'warm-cool' regions of Martinborough, Marlborough and Nelson. In Martinborough on the north island Craggy Range has a spectacular vineyard in Te Muna which is home to the majority of its Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc vines. In the South Island the best Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling grapes are produced in Marlborough and Nelson.
Cool Climate – Central Otago and Waitaki Valley
Craggy Range has a small Pinot Noir parcel in Bannockburn, Central Otago. In the new cool climate region of Waitaki Valley Craggy Range are growing Pinot Gris vines on limestone rich alluvial soils.
