2013 Sophia

Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay
Museum Release Prestige Collection

$168.00 inc. GST

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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.

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Tasting Notes

TASTING NOTE
Dark garnet colour. Beautifully lifted and complex aromas of spiced red fruits, crushed autumn leaves and sandalwood. Classically composed on the palate with fruit richness given length by balanced acidity and fine dusty tannins. Finishes elegant, dry and long.

CELLARING 15 – 20 years from vintage

Vintage Details

VARIETY
62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvginon 18%, Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE DETAIL
Warm and dry, excellent

BRIX
24.3 average

PRODUCTION LEVEL
48 hl/ha average

HAND HARVESTED
100%

Winemaking

WHOLE BUNCH
0%

DESTEMMED
100%

FERMENTATION VESSEL
French oak cuves

FERMENTATION
Inoculated

BARREL TYPE
French oak barriques

NEW BARREL %
42%

MATURATION
19 months

FINING
No

FILTRATION
Yes

BOTTLED
Feb – 15

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