Craggy Range

Sophia Gimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend

8.914 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

From the warm and successful 2013 vintage. A Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon not yet showing its full potential. Plummy with tobacco notes. Fine but persistent tannins. An excellent rendition of a Right Bank claret.

From the warm and successful 2013 vintage. A Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon not yet showing its full potential. Plummy with tobacco notes. Fine but persistent tannins. An excellent rendition of a Right Bank claret.

Jan 29th, 2017
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.3

Rich, full and complex and not unlike a top Washington State red Bordeaux blend.

Rich, full and complex and not unlike a top Washington State red Bordeaux blend.

Mar 8th, 2016
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.8

Merlot dominant Bordeaux blend. Deep, spice infused red fruit, mocha, building in concentration with time, with firm tannins.

Merlot dominant Bordeaux blend. Deep, spice infused red fruit, mocha, building in concentration with time, with firm tannins.

Feb 23rd, 2016
Mark S.

Opened then ample fruity aroma is coming out. Still have elegancy same as first time. However, 2 years matured Merlot taste and concentration. But different from the last 2013 which matured faster. @6361, Uki - XH , 171202-191115

Opened then ample fruity aroma is coming out. Still have elegancy same as first time. However, 2 years matured Merlot taste and concentration. But different from the last 2013 which matured faster. @6361, Uki - XH , 171202-191115

Dec 2nd, 2017
Mark S.

Mild aroma with cherry like? No, this is just at opening it. 3 hours decanting was recommend. But just one sip tasting, amazing, so deep, but still solid, it has good potential. More than hour, black currant flavor came out with tanning, then a bit spicy. Almost 3 hours, we can feel elegant Sainte million like flavor. MLT63CF8PV2CS27 @2500, Winelover, 170910-170918 / 190926, 2 years from the last time, quite different!?, matured Merlot flavor impacted me, instead of elegancy I feel last time, from the opening.

Mild aroma with cherry like? No, this is just at opening it. 3 hours decanting was recommend. But just one sip tasting, amazing, so deep, but still solid, it has good potential. More than hour, black currant flavor came out with tanning, then a bit spicy. Almost 3 hours, we can feel elegant Sainte million like flavor. MLT63CF8PV2CS27 @2500, Winelover, 170910-170918 / 190926, 2 years from the last time, quite different!?, matured Merlot flavor impacted me, instead of elegancy I feel last time, from the opening.

Sep 10th, 2017
Rob Brobst III

Rob had this 7 years ago

Rob had this 7 years ago

Sep 11th, 2017
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

8.9

Jeffrey had this 9 years ago

Jeffrey had this 9 years ago

Mar 7th, 2016
Paul Masson

Paul had this 9 years ago

Paul had this 9 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2016
Mark Goldberg

Mark had this 5 years ago

Mark had this 5 years ago

Feb 1st, 2020
Phil Stark

Phil had this 8 years ago

Phil had this 8 years ago

Oct 13th, 2016