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PINOT NOIR 2015 Marlborough, South Island
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer OYSTER BAY
Medium deep red colour. Attractive, spicy, ripe plum-cherry nose with some vanilla cola and cedar notes. Fairly dry, medium to medium-light bodied, spicy, very bright, attractive, ripe, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, crisp, cedar-tinged finish. Ready-to-drink. This REPEAT has 13.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with a new lot number 1553L7124 on the back label. Screwcap closure. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points / BUY - Spicy, cedary, plum nose; medium-bodied, dry, cherry and plum flavours with smoky-tarry notes and a firm finish. A REPEAT of the recommended 2015 (**/**+) last released on May 27, 2017 at $19.95. CSPC 590414
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Del Can
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Rating **/**+(88 points)
Spicy, Juicy, Ripe
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Fresh and vibrant, with licorice-scented plum and blackberry flavors, and a velvety core that firms up on the finish. Details of sage and loam add extra dimension. Drink now. Score - 90 (MaryAnn Worobiec, winespectator.com, March 31, 2017) Price $ 19.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - October 14, 2017
Cases bought 989 (12 bottles per case)

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