Awards, Ratings & Reviews

98/100 — Bob Campbell · 2013 Vintage
Tasted: Aug 2016
When to drink: 2016 to 2028

95/100 — Jamie Goode · 2013 Vintage

95/100 — The Wine Front · 2013 Vintage

About This Wine

A blend of 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot from the Gimblett Gravels vineyard.

‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding.

DESTEMMED 100%. FERMENTATION VESSEL: Closed top French oak cuves. FERMENTATION: Inoculated.

Barrel fermented and unfined.

Tasting Notes

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.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2013
• Grape Variety: 62% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
• Region: Gimblett Gravels / Hawke's Bay / New Zealand
• Fermentation: Destemmed 100%; closed top French oak cuves; inoculated
• Production Attributes: Barrel Fermented · Unfined
• Maturation: 18 months in French oak barriques (36% new)
• Alcohol: 13.8%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Acidity TA: 5.9 g/L
• Acidity pH: 3.61
• Ownership: Terry and Mary Peabody
• Closure: Screwcap
• Drinking Window: 2016–2033