2013 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Blend 750ml

Name: 2013 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Blend 750ml
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Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

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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

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