$125.00
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Region: Gimblett Gravels (Hawkes Bay)
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
First Glance: Fine Boned, Structured, Herbaceous, Black Fruit
Acclaim: 95+pts
The Wine:
Deep, garnet red. Blackcurrant, Doris plum and the complexity of butter sautéed chanterelle mushrooms round out an exceptionally lifted palate defined by the sheer concentration of ripe fruit flavours. Sweet plum, redcurrant and blackberry are interwoven with cinnamon and mocha notes. The tannins offer a savoury counterpoint to the sweetness of fruit and the traditional hallmark of being powder fine in texture. This Sophia is sure to be one of the longest-lived since its inception. An instant classic.
The Review:
Mike Bennie, The Wine Front - 95+pts
"Pure, fine boned and rippling with muscular tension, yet energetic, fresh, super in its filigree and tannin characters and yet with this quiet wild streak, a herbal lift, a flair of spice and inherent vibrancy. Succulent in texture, gravelly yet soft and building chew along those flowing, lacy lines of tannin. Purple splashes of fruitiness and sweet spice to finish. So delicious and yet so immediately appealing and yet so serious. A coup."
