eRobert Parker.com 93 points!
"Deep garnet colour with an evident ruby hue. Aromas of black cherry, black berry and plum mingle with characters of cedar, sandalwood and tobacco. On the palate these same characters are laced with layers of firm tannin providing a taut structure. The wine is powerful and intense, yet seamless and framed with bright acidity."
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eRobert Parker.com 93 points!"The 2005 Sophia is a blend of 62% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, hand-picked, de-stemmed and aged for 19 months in French oak of which 80% is new. It displays a less ostentatious nose but has even better delineation with scents of red cherries, wild strawberry and gravel, the palate full-bodied and ripe with layers of thick black fruits on the backward finish. It needs serious cellaring."
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate Issue #176, April 2008
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
NZ- Hawkes Bay
Variety:
Wine Red - Merlot
Size:
750mL
