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LIONHEART OF THE BAROSSA SHIRAZ 2016 Barossa, South Australia
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer DANDELION VINEYARDS
Extremely intense purple colour. Spicy, very juicy, ripe plum-cherry puree nose with some slightly smoky cedar notes. Dryish, medium-full bodied, harmonious, very juicy, ripe plum-black cherry flavours with a lingering, cedary, bright, cassis-tinged finish. This half bottle has 14.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L160VLHBSVSH375 on the back label. Screwcap closure. Better than the 2014 (*+/**) with 87-points that was released on June 11, 2016 at $12.95. TONY ASPLER / 88-points - Savoury-medicinal nose of blackberries with cedary oak; full-bodied, richly extracted blackberry flavour with lively acidity and gripping tannins. CSPC 358127
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Du Cha
Country Australia
Region South Australia
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Juicy, Ripe, Tangy, Solid
LCBO Text Status
Gold Medal winner at the New Zealand International Wine Show 2017. TASTING NOTE: This is very decadent and rich with blackberry, spice, meat and earth character. Full body, dense and juicy yet always refined and fresh. Classy. Needs a year or two to soften. Score - 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 2, 2018) Price $ 13.95
Bottle Size 375 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - May 26, 2018
Cases bought 575 (12 bottles per case)

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