2022 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet

Brand	Craggy Range Winery
Region	Hawkes Bay
Varietal	Merlot Cabernet Franc
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	14.0%
Vintage	2022
Country	New Zealand

As stated by Craggy Range, Sophia: “A refined and elegant hand-crafted Merlot dominant blend that represents both the vigneron’s art and an inherent understanding of the land, ensuring ‘Sophia’ is the finest expression of the terroir and the people. ‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding - a philosophy adopted by our winemakers and viticulturists when crafting this wine”. A prestigious, classic Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend with grapes solely from their Gimblett Gravels Vineyards, top grapes, top vineyards, top year all resulting in a Bordeaux lookalike that is a must try. A wine with a long life ahead, no rush, lose in your cellar for 10-15 years+.

a complex, alluring, perfumed bouquet, spicey red fruits mingle amongst, dark berries, black plums, crushed autumn leaves, sandalwood and spice.

Classically composed on the palate with fruit richness, given length by balanced acidity and fine dusty tannins. Wonderfully concentrated mid-palate, yet there is a poise, persistence and probing nature, that engages on every level, keeping you captivated. Given time, this will be even more mesmerising. Serve with rich beef dishes and for optimal drinking pleasure serve at 16-18 degrees.