Sophia 2019

Craggy Range, tasting note (craggyrange.com – linket fra craggyrange.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2019 Craggy Range Sophia – område: Hawke's Bay; druer: Merlot, Cabernet Franc; alkohol 13.5%; 18 måneder på fad. Producentens noter (engelsk): Sophia G IMBLETT GRAVE L S, HAW KE’S BAY 2 019 HARVEST DATA VARIETY VINTAGE DETAIL BRIX PRODUCTION LEVEL HAND HARVESTED 60% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvginon Wet up until Christmas, then dry and warm through ripening peroid. Iconic. 24.1 average 42 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 & wild French oak barriques 40% 18 months Yes Yes – coarse filtration Dec - 20 WINE ANALYSIS ALCOHOL RESIDUAL SUGAR PH ACIDITY 13.5 Nil 3.62 5.8 g/l TASTING NOTE: Deep dark red. The perfume is intoxicating with ripe blueberry overlaying cinnamon, brioche and a hint of leafy varietal lingering in the background. The palate sits upright and all-encompassing. Tannins are long and silky, flavour concentrated and ripe, the finish endless - the hallmarks of one of the great Sophia’s.