2019 Craggy Range Sophia, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand (3 x Magnum)
I like the way things seem to be going at Craggy, with efforts to allow the fruit to shine rather than try to polish it too much in the winery. The 2019 Sophia is a Bordeaux blend featuring pure black cherry and blackberry alongside a creamy vanilla note and festive spices. While it's full-bodied and round, it's neither plush nor heavy, offering excellent concentration balanced with freshness. It's not overdone or forced, providing a seemingly relaxed impression in the mouth. The tannins are abundant yet resolved, displaying the finest gravelly texture and gently, refreshing acidity. Fine sinew on the finish draws this out. A touch more length and precision would make it even greater. It's pretty bloody good, though. The blend is 60% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon.
2019 Craggy Range Sophia, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand (3 x Magnum)
I like the way things seem to be going at Craggy, with efforts to allow the fruit to shine rather than try to polish it too much in the winery. The 2019 Sophia is a Bordeaux blend featuring pure black cherry and blackberry alongside a creamy vanilla note and festive spices. While it's full-bodied and round, it's neither plush nor heavy, offering excellent concentration balanced with freshness. It's not overdone or forced, providing a seemingly relaxed impression in the mouth. The tannins are abundant yet resolved, displaying the finest gravelly texture and gently, refreshing acidity. Fine sinew on the finish draws this out. A touch more length and precision would make it even greater. It's pretty bloody good, though. The blend is 60% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon.
| Producer | Craggy Range |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Grape Variety | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | Red |
| ABV | 13.50% |
| Style | Medium-Full , Dry |
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