Sophia 2010

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2010 Craggy Range Sophia – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 63%, Cabernet Sauvignon 27%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 2%; alkohol 13.5%; 18 måneder på fad, 44% nye fade. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): craggy range gimblett gravels vineyard hawke’s bay 2010 VARIETY 63% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot HARVEST DATA Vintage Detail Brix Production Level Hand Harvested Cool, dry autumn, very good 23.1 average 43 hl/ha average 100% WINEMAKING Whole Bunch 0% Destemmed 100% Fermentation Vessel Closed stainless steel tanks Fermentation Inoculated Barrel Type French oak barriques New Barrel % 44% Maturation 18 months Fining Yes Filtration Yes Bottled Dec-11 WINE ANALYSIS Alcohol pH 13.5 3.74 Residual Sugar Nil Acidity 5.4g/l TASTING NOTE Dark garnet core colour. Spicy notes of cinnamon and freshly roasted espresso beans combine with oak and herb notes of cedar and thyme to overlay a ripe blackcurrant base aroma. The palate exudes elegance via a balance of fine layered tannin and mid palate fruit presence. This wine has a soft texture on a mid weight frame, yet has immense length.