Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Blend 2014

This is total seduction. Youthful yet immensely complex and harmonious, the gorgeous bouquet shows dark plum, blueberry, cedar and violet characters, with touches of bay leaf and clove. The palate is concentrated and beautifully rounded and offers layers of rich texture and delectable fruit flavours, brilliantly structured by fine, chalky tannins. The wine is powerful and graceful at the same time, and offers a huge potential for stylish development. A blend of 61% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon and 19% cabernet franc from their Gimblett Gravels vineyard. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit