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THE SHORTLIST MONTEPULCIANO 2014 Barossa Valley, South Australia
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer MCGUIGAN
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, spicy, juicy, slightly smoky, baked cherry-plum-apple puree nose with some sandalwood notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, intense, spicy, baked plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, high acid, cedary finish. Has 13% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. CSPC 498899
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Cha Hob
Country Australia
Region South Australia
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Spicy, Intense, Cedary, Ripe
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Open-fermented, matured in 1 yr and 2 yr French oak for 8 months. Opens quietly enough, then comes the rush of red and black cherry liqueur flavours, tannins adding another dimension. The alcohol keeps the wine fresh. Drink By: 2021. Score - 90 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Oct. 6, 2016) Price $ 21.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - August 5, 2017
Cases bought 150 (12 bottles per case)

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