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MAGNA 2013 Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
SANTA JULIA |
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Spicy, plum-cherry puree nose with some cedary notes. Fairly dry, bright, medium bodied, slightly spicy, tangy, plum-cherry flavours with a very crisp finish. .Tony Aspler (87-points): Dense purple colour; red licorice and cherry nose; medium-bodied, richly extracted fruit with a firm tannic finish. This blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec and 10% Syrah aged was in oak for 12 months. Has 14% alcohol and 6 g/L residual sugar. The 2011 (*+) was released on September 14, 2013 at $14.95. |
CSPC |
93799 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Dio Win |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
*+/**(87 points) Bright, Dry |
LCBO Note |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
TASTING NOTE: A new direction for red blends in Argentina, this focuses on freshness, on bright red fruit rather than powerful extract or the weight of oak. This presents the cherry and violet scents of malbec (40 percent of the blend) in a delicious wine ... Score - 91 (wineandspiritsmagazine.com, June 2015) |
Price |
$ 14.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - January 9, 2016 |
Cases bought |
749 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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