Craggy Range Sophia 2007
A flagship blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec that thoroughly justifies its exalted status. Plump, ripe plum and dark berry flavours with a suggestion of floral and spice character plus a sensitive influence of classy oak. A very serious red that's dangerously easy to drink now but will ertainly repay cellaring. This is the best winie under this label since it was first made in 2001. 95 Points; Bob Campbell MW
This is one of the finest Bordeaux blends ever made in New Zealand. This is a big and quite bold wine, but despite the youthful tannin one is left simply with the succulent richness of fruit, and a fabulous merlot flavour made aromatic by new oak. Few countries in the world can achieve this purity of perfectly ripe merlot varietal expression. The total winestyle in youth is rich Saint Emilion rather than Pomerol, cepage notwithstanding, but it will be great to check it out every so often over the next 20 years, and watch this facet of the wine's style evolve. This is one of the finest Bordeaux blends ever made in New Zealand. It will be a wonderful keeping wine, to cellar 5 – 20 years plus." 19+/20 Geoff Kelly
