2013 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Blend 750ml

Awards, Ratings & Reviews 98/100 — Bob Campbell · 2013 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2016 When to drink: 2016 to 2028 95/100 — Jamie Goode · 2013 Vintage 95/100 — The Wine Front · 2013 Vintage About This Wine A blend of 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot from the Gimblett Gravels vineyard. ‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding. DESTEMMED 100%. FERMENTATION VESSEL: Closed top French oak cuves. FERMENTATION: Inoculated. Barrel fermented and unfined. Tasting Notes 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. Specifications Vintage: 2013 Grape Variety: 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot Region: Gimblett Gravels / Hawke's Bay / New Zealand Fermentation: Destemmed 100%; closed top French oak cuves; inoculated Production Attributes: Barrel Fermented · Unfined Maturation: 18 months in French oak barriques (36% new) Alcohol: 13.8% Sweetness: Dry Acidity TA: 5.9 g/L Acidity pH: 3.61 Ownership: Terry and Mary Peabody Closure: Screwcap Drinking Window: 2016–2033