Sophia 2018

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2018 Craggy Range Sophia – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot 81%, Cabernet Franc 19%; alkohol 13.1%; 18 måneder på fad. Producentens noter (engelsk): Sophia G IMBLETT GRAVEL S, HAW KE’S BAY 2 018 HARVEST DATA VARIETY VINTAGE DETAIL BRIX PRODUCTION LEVEL HAND HARVESTED 81% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc Warm and dry summer, with a rain event mid ripening 23 average 48 hl/ha average 100% WINEMAKING WHOLE BUNCH DESTEMMED FERMENTATION VESSEL FERMENTATION BARREL TYPE NEW BARREL % MATURATION FINING FILTRATION BOTTLED 0% 100% French oak cuves Inoculated French oak barriques 45% 18 months Yes Yes – coarse filtration Jan-18 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 13.1 Nil 3.64 5.31g/l TASTING NOTE: Deep, dark red. An intensely lifted nose of blackcurrant, mulberry and other autumnal berries, but evident mocha and cinnamon eluding to an impending sweetness of the palate. The tannins and incredibly fine and powdery. They carry the volume of fruit effortlessly. While delivering immediate enjoyment with the abundance of flavour, it is clear this a high-quality wine built for time.