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FRANK POTTS 2013 Langhorne Creek, South Australia
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer BLEASDALE
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Attractive, juicy, ripe plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood-cedar notes. Dry, medium bodied, well structured, slightly spicy, intense, fairly juicy, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a very crisp, gently cedary finish. This blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L5036 on the back label. Screwcap closure. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / TRY - Cedary, plum nose; medium-bodied, dry, blackcurrant and plum flavours with lively acidity and a firm finish. The 2012 (*+/**) with 87-points was released on November 14, 2015 at $27.95. CSPC 619999
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Cla Imp
Country Australia
Region South Australia
Rating ***(90 points)
Ripe, Black Cherry Puree
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Shares the bright, healthy colour of all the '13 Bleasdale releases; a full-blown Bordeaux blend of 62/18/11/6/3% cabernet sauvignon, malbec, petit verdot, cabernet franc and merlot duly delivers the goods with a beautifully balanced array of predominantly black fruits, but not to the exclusion of some juicy plum and red sparklets. Drink By: 2033. Score - 95 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 2, 2016) Price $ 29.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 16, 2017
Cases bought 255 (12 bottles per case)

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