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GRAN LURTON SINGLE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BODEGA PIEDRA NEGRA |
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Complex, intense, slightly spicy, baked ripe plum-cherry puree nose with some sandalwood-cedar notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, dense, harmonious, tangy, intense, ripe plum-cherry puree flavours with a lingering, bright, cedar-sandalwood-tinged, high acid finish. This terrific blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Malbec comes from the Uco Valley’s oldest winery founded 22-years ago by François Lurton son of Bordeaux producer Andre Lurton. This REPEAT has 15% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with a new lot number L18-124-18-043 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 90-points / BEST BUY - Cedary, tobacco and plum bouquet; medium to full-bodied, dry and fruity, well-structured, firm, ripe black fruit flavours with balancing acidity. This recommended best buy 2013 (***) was last released on August 5, 2017 at $24.95. |
CSPC |
980334 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Kir Gro |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
***(91 points) Ripe, Dense, Spicy |
LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: This is a dense and textured cab with chewy and rich tannins. Full body, hazelnut and clove character with the black currants. Very long and gorgeous. Needs three or four years to come together. Score - 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 20, 2016) |
Price |
$ 24.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 27, 2018 |
Cases bought |
599 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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