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SHIRAZ 2012 Limestone Coast, South Australia
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer ST. MARY'S
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Spicy, cedary, minty, baked black cherry puree nose. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, intense, spicy, cedary, minty, stewed black cherry flavours with a lingering, high acid finish. Has 13.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar. TONY ASPLER / 88-points - Spicy-herbal, minty, blackberry nose; full-bodied, dry, sour cherry flavour with challenging acidity. CSPC 494930
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Lam Int
Country Australia
Region South Australia
Rating *+/**(87 points)
Very Cedary, Minty
LCBO Text Status
TASTING NOTE: Bright purple. Pungent dark berries, cola, violet and a hint of black pepper on the nose. Lively blackberry and bitter cherry flavors gain sweetness with air and pick up a smoky element on the back half. Closes on a youthfully tannic note, with very good clarity and length. Score - 90 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, July 2014) Price $ 19.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 30, 2017
Cases bought 199 (12 bottles per case)

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