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Craggy Range Sophia 2013

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Critic reviews

World Wine – "This 'Sophia' has remarkable vitality and life, with vibrant primary fruit, great richness and structure. It will age 15+ years." 20/20 - Raymond Chan

Huon Hooke – "Lifted aroma with pronounced plum and floral characters. A complex array of flavours on the palate including plum, dark berry, chocolate, spice and a hint of violet. Gorgeous wine with plenty of weight, a silken texture and real energy. Will be very long-lived." 98/100 - Bob Campbell MW

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About this Wine

‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding, a philosophy adopted by our winemakers and viticulturists when creating this wine. A refined and elegant hand-crafted Merlot dominant blend that represents both the vigneron’s art and an inherent understanding of the land ensuring ‘Sophia’ is the finest expression of the terroir and the people. Darkest red. Brooding aromatically with blackcurrant, blackberry, dried red rose and cedar notes emerging. The wine exerts elegance across the palate with a pure red /black fruit core drawn long by layers of fine-grained tannins.

Dark garnet colour. Beautifully lifted and complex aromas of spiced red fruits, crushed autumn leaves and sandalwood. Classically composed on the palate with fruit richness given length by balanced acidity and fine dusty tannins. Finishes elegant, dry and long.

Varietal - 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage Detail - Warm and dry, excellent
Brix - 24.3 average
Production Level - 48 hl/ha average
Hand Harvested - 100%
Whole Bunch - 0%
Destemmed - 100%
Fermentation Vessel - Closed top French oak cuves
Fermentation - Inoculated
Barrel Type - French oak barriques
New Barrel - 42%
Maturation - 19 months
Fining - No
Filtration - Yes
Bottled - Feb 15
Alcohol - 13.8
Residual Sugar - Nil
pH - 3.61
Acidity - 5.9g/l

Type Red Wine
Varietal(s) Merlot
Country New Zealand
Region Hawkes Bay
Brand Craggy Range
Vintage 2013

Wines of Hawke's Bay

The oldest wine producing region in New Zealand, Hawkes bay is located on the east coast of the North Island.

Hawkes bay is split into a few subregions, the most notable of these are Gimblett Gravels, Bridge Pa Triangle and Te Mata Special Character Zone. These subregions are known for producing some of the best reds in the country, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The top blends from these regions are on par with top level Bordeaux blends from around the world.

White wine is also produced in Hawke’s Bay, with Chardonnay in the lead in terms of volume with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Viogner following behind.

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Superb wine

One of the very best in its class

Craggy Range Sophia 2013-Red Wine-World Wine
Craggy Range

Craggy Range Sophia 2013

$124.98

‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding, a philosophy adopted by our winemakers and viticulturists when creating this wine. A refined and elegant hand-crafted Merlot dominant blend that represents both the vigneron’s art and an inherent understanding of the land ensuring ‘Sophia’ is the finest expression of the terroir and the people. Darkest red. Brooding aromatically with blackcurrant, blackberry, dried red rose and cedar notes emerging. The wine exerts elegance across the palate with a pure red /black fruit core drawn long by layers of fine-grained tannins.

Dark garnet colour. Beautifully lifted and complex aromas of spiced red fruits, crushed autumn leaves and sandalwood. Classically composed on the palate with fruit richness given length by balanced acidity and fine dusty tannins. Finishes elegant, dry and long.

Varietal - 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage Detail - Warm and dry, excellent
Brix - 24.3 average
Production Level - 48 hl/ha average
Hand Harvested - 100%
Whole Bunch - 0%
Destemmed - 100%
Fermentation Vessel - Closed top French oak cuves
Fermentation - Inoculated
Barrel Type - French oak barriques
New Barrel - 42%
Maturation - 19 months
Fining - No
Filtration - Yes
Bottled - Feb 15
Alcohol - 13.8
Residual Sugar - Nil
pH - 3.61
Acidity - 5.9g/l

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