Craggy Range Sophia 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Craggy Range
Label Name:
 
Sophia
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc 21%, Cabernet Sauvignon 19%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94 pts; Wine Advocate 92 pts; Wine Spectator 92 pts; cellaring 10–15+ years noted by retailers/critics

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, plum and mulberry with garden-mint and poached rhubarb; cedar/graphite, cinnamon and mocha. Plush, powder-fine tannins, medium–full body and a long mocha-laced finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roast lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, Peking duck, miso-glazed aubergine, beef stir-fry with black bean sauce.

Production Method
Parcel-fermented, destemmed and inoculated ferments; matured 17–18 months in French oak barriques (≈33% new); coarse filtration and screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Craggy Range (est. late 1990s by Terry Peabody), producing single‑vineyard Gimblett Gravels wines from its Giants winery at Te Mata Peak. Focus on terroir-driven Bordeaux varieties.