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LAURA'S RED 2012 VQA Niagara Peninsula |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CREEKSIDE |
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Complex, slightly spicy, fairly intense, ripe, plummy, black cherry nose. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, slightly spicy, intense, warm ripe plum-cassis-cherry flavours with a lingering, still youthful, somewhat cedary, gently earthy finish. Screwcap closure. This 3rd repeat is similar to the recommended best buy 2012 (**+) released on October 31, 2015 at $19.95. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / BEST BUY - Dense purple colour; spicy, cedary nose of black fruits; medium to full-bodied, dry, firmly structured with well integrated oak and well managed tannins. |
CSPC |
117960 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Hob Com |
Country |
Canada |
Region |
Ontario |
Rating |
**+(89 points) Solid, Ripe, Complex |
LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: Exotic blend of six varieties, with a bouquet of rich black cherry, plum, lilacs and vanilla with the palate adding smoky blackberry and blueberry. Soulful and prolonged. Food suggestion: Coq au vin. Score - 91 (Gordon Stimmell, Toronto Star, July 9, 2015) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 11, 2016 |
Cases bought |
163 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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