Kim Crawford - Hawke's Bay Rosé Within the granitic areas

Within the granitic areas

The winemaker’s job is not only to produce a high quality sparkling wine

Wind-blown soils

at the southern end of the valley about 30 kilometres south-east of the country’s capital Beirut

the Ventoux has a cooler micro-climate than the vineyards near the Rhône

Kim Crawford - Hawke's Bay Rosé Within the granitic areasThe vineyards of Kim Crawford are located in outstanding, predominantly coastal sites. The grapes benefit from long days, clean sea breezes, and crisp nights. In combination with New Zealands long and dry autumn season, the grapes ripen slowly, which allows them to build intense flavour as well as develop a sophisticated acidity. In the end, it is this unique combination of factors,from regions and soils, to temperatures and growth rates, that give