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BOLGHERI ROSSO 2015 DOC
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer LE MACCHIOLE
Deep intense purple colour. Intense, attractive, ripe, gently cedary, ripe plum-cherry puree notes with some sandalwood notes. Dry, quite well structured, slightly spicy, very faintly herbal, expansive, mouthfilling, ripe plum flavours with a lingering, fairly high acid, dense, gently cedary finish. This blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc /Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah has 14.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number LBR15/10 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 90-points / BEST BUY - Cedary, spicy, black cherry nose; full-bodied, dry, well-extracted, plum, cherry and currant flavours, firmly structured with drying tannins on the finish. Hold 4 - 5 years. CSPC 483412
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Win Wor
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Rating ***(93 points)
Ripe, Well Structured, Harmonious
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy
TASTING NOTE: A rich and layered red with plum and currants. Full body, plenty of ripe fruit and lots of flavor at the finish. Made from a blend of merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and syrah. Needs some time to soften and come together. Try it in 2019. Score - 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 28, 2017) Price $ 34.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - February 3, 2018
Cases bought 50 (12 bottles per case)

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