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| LE PHANT 2013 Hawkes Bay, North Island |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
ELEPHANT HILL |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, complex, smoky, mocha-chocolate-cassis-black cherry nose. Dry, medium-full bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, baked black cherry-cassis flavours with a lingering, cedary, somewhat smoky, mocha-chocolate finish. This blend of merlot, cabernet and malbec has 13.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. The timing of this 2013 release is odd, because the last time it appeared it was the recommended 2014 (**+) released on May 14, 2016 at $22.95. |
CSPC |
447367 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
HHD Imp |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Region |
Hawkes Bay |
| Rating |
**/**+(88 points)
Bright, Ripe, Complex, |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: Lovely complexity on the nose - dark plum, cassis, floral, cedar and a hint of cigar. The palate is equally attractive with excellent fruit intensity, beautifully supported by silky texture and fine, chalky tannins. The wine shows wonderful balance and poise, and [is] destined to develop gracefully. A blend of merlot, cabernet and malbec. At its best: 2015 to 2022. Score - 93 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2014) |
Price |
$ 23.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 12, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
86 (12 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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