One of NZ's finest Bordeaux style reds.
Craggy Range Sophia
- One of New Zealand's top Bordeaux blend reds and extremely limited in supply
- 97/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - "Beautifully scented wine with intense cherry/berry, dark-fleshed plum, a suggestion of floral and spicy French oak flavours. Well-structured wine with gently mouthwatering acidity and an impressively lengthy finish. Should age well"
- "A delicious release." (Craggy Range)
- Cellar for 10-15 years from vintage
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
4 in stock
Craggy Range Sophia (Sophia means ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology) is up there with New Zealand’s finest Bordeaux blend reds. With a glowing international reputation and a history of critic scores that leaves jaws dropped this is quite simply a must-have for any keen collector. That’s if you can lay your mits on a bottle, global demand massively outstrips supply every release!
This is the 2021 Craggy Range Sophia release and it’s absolutely no surprise to see it get a near perfect score straight out of the blocks…
97/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
“A blend of merlot and cabernet franc from the Gimblett Gravels district. Beautifully scented wine with intense cherry/berry, dark-fleshed plum, a suggestion of floral and spicy French oak flavours. Well-structured wine with gently mouthwatering acidity and an impressively lengthy finish. Should age well”
Sophia 2021 is 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc aged for 13 months in 33% new French oak. What a wine. Cellar for 10-15 years from vintage.
- 14%
- 750ml
- Screwcap
