Sophia 2018 is the flagship label of Craggy Range, sourced exclusively from the remarkable and highly acclaimed Gimblett Gravels vineyard in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Let us just say that this Bordeaux blend has managed to outshine several famous Left Bank Bordeaux wines in blind tastings!
This exceptional vineyard lies on soils formed by the 19th‑century flooding of the Ngaruroro River, leaving behind a deep layer of stones and gravel. These stones absorb the heat of the day and slowly release it back into the vines at night, enabling optimal phenolic ripeness — conditions reminiscent of the great vineyards of the Médoc and the Rhône Valley.
Sophia 2018 Craggy Range is crafted from the finest parcels of the estate, using the vineyard’s best-performing blocks. The blend consists of 65% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot, vinified in French oak cuvees and matured for 18 months in French barriques, of which 36% were new. Named after Sophia, the Greek personification of wisdom, the wine pays homage to the mastery, precision, and deep expertise required to create a blend of such purity, elegance, and longevity.
