Sophia 2015

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2015 Craggy Range Sophia – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 73%, Cabernet Sauvignon 14%, Cabernet Franc 13%; alkohol 14%; 19 måneder på fad, 45% nye fade. Producentens noter (engelsk): craggy range gimblett gravels hawke’s bay 2015 VARIETY 73% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc HARVEST DATA Vintage Detail Brix Production Level Hand Harvested Cool spring, early summer, warm & dry finish. Excellent. 23.9 average 41 hl/ha average 100% WINEMAKING Whole Bunch 0% Destemmed 100% Fermentation Vessel Closed top French oak cuves Fermentation Inoculated Barrel Type French oak barriques New Barrel % 45% Maturation 19 months Fining Yes Filtration Yes Bottled May-17 WINE ANALYSIS Alcohol pH 14 3.69 Residual Sugar Nil Acidity 5.7g/l TASTING NOTE Deep darkest red. Complex aromatic profile with notes of ripe plum, cassis, dried rose and spice from the finest French Oak. The wine exhibits a wonderful depth of dark red fruits whilst maintaining an enticing level of freshness across the palate. Layered, youthful and persistent, this is a classically composed wine.