Sophia 2011

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2011 Craggy Range Sophia – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 24%, Cabernet Franc 14%, Petit Verdot 2%; alkohol 13.3%; 19 måneder på fad, 37% nye fade. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Gimblett Gravels Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): craggy range gimblett gravels vineyard hawke’s bay 2011 VARIETY 60% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot HARVEST DATA Vintage Detail Brix Production Level Hand Harvested Warm, La Niña Summer 23.7 average 45 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 % 37% Maturation 19 months Fining Yes Filtration Yes Bottled Feb-13 WINE ANALYSIS Alcohol pH 13.3 3.72 Residual Sugar Nil Acidity 5.6g/l TASTING NOTE Dark garnet colour. Lifted aromatics of dark berries, cassis, cocoa and wooden spices. Rich sweet fruit and hints of caramel are surrounded by firm fine tannins which provide elegance and great length on the palate.