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PINOT NOIR 2014 Marlborough, South Island
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer WITHER HILLS
Medium deep red colour. Intense, very slightly cedary, bright, ripe plum-cherry-crancherry puree nose with some faintly smoky notes. Dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, gently complex, slightly spicy, ripe plum-cherry puree flavours with a lingering, crisp, gently cedary, lifted finish. Has 14.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L7214 on the lower part of the glass bottle. Screwcap closure. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / TRY - High-toned, red plum nose with a floral note and well-integrated oak; medium-bodied, dry, spicy plum and cherry flavour with lively acidity. The recommended best buy 2011 (**+) was released on November 22, 2014 at $29.95. CSPC 919829
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Vin Vin
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Rating ***(90 points)
Ripe, Bright, Juicy, Cherry
LCBO Note Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy
TASTING NOTE: Made for wider appeal with smooth sweet fruit that's ripened into plum and plum-cake territory. Sweet oak spices, too. All aimed at easy drinking. Score - 89 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 28, 2017) Price $ 29.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - March 17, 2018
Cases bought 219 (6 bottles per case)

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