2021 Craggy Range "Kidnappers Vineyard" Hawke's Bay Chardonnay

92 Points from Vinous: "The Kidnappers Vineyard lies on the Hawke's Bay coast, making for a cooler site that's often picked a few weeks later than the warmer, inland Gimblett Gravels site. As a result, it is a completely different style. The 2021 Chardonnay Kidnappers Vineyard Hawke's Bay is all about precision and pizzazz, the bright, coastal site bringing vitality and tension. There's very little evidence of oak here in terms of flavor, allowing the pineapple, pear, honeydew melon and lemon brightness to shine. That said, the medium-bodied core offers weight and roundness, shaped by puncheon and only a small 10% in new barrel and left on lees. This is a wine that might not seem immediately impressive, but the raw material has the goods, and it's rather cleverly crafted, providing a finely structured account of itself." (1/2022)