2004 Craggy Range Sophia |
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Varietal:
62% Merlot/34% Cabernet Franc/4% Cabernet Sauvignon; Red Wine Region: Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Reviews: 5/5 Stars Geoff Kelly |
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Geoff Kelly
"5 Stars, 19/20 pts ... Ruby, carmine and velvet, great density, and a fresher hue than The Quarry, superb. Bouquet on this wine is back to the obviously violets and merlot-dominant St Emilion / Pomerol style of Craggy's Gimblett Merlot, but a little quieter at this stage. As with most of these top Craggy reds in 2004, the oak handling is exemplary, well matching the richness of the fruit. Bouquet complexity should develop in bottle. The actual freshness and intensity of berry is stunning. Palate is in one sense merely a more oaky version of the Gimblett wine, designed for a longer cellar life. With its percentage of cabernets, continuing the French analogy, this wine will be a marvelous foil for 2003 and 2005 St Emilions and Pomerols, in future comparative tastings. Cellar 5 – 20 years." Winemaker's Notes
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