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Craggy Range Sophia Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hawke's Bay's finest Bordeaux-style blend; Merlot and Cabernet Franc from Gimblett Gravels; cassis, dark plum, cedar, tobacco; structured with elegance; New Zealand's answer to Pomerol.
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Bordeaux tradition translocated to NZ; Merlot's plum fruit suits lamb; cedar echoes rosemary; elegant pairing
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Duck and Merlot; plum sauce mirrors wine's fruit; cedar and tobacco notes add complexity to the pairing
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Premium beef; Bordeaux blend handles luxury ingredients; truffle bridges the wine's earthy depth
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Nutty aged cheese; Sophia's Bordeaux DNA finds its fromage partner; walnut bridges cedar and tobacco
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