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PINOT NOIR 2015 Southern Valleys, Marlborough, South Island
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer SPY VALLEY)
Fairly deep purple colour. Intense, spicy, juicy, ripe plum-cherry nose with some cedar notes. Dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, very bright, ripe plum-cherry-cranberry flavours with a lingering, crisp finish. The grapes were harvested at various stages of ripeness from 21.2 to 24.9 brix. Has 13.5% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number 3115287 on the lower part of the glass bottle. Screwcap closure. The recommended best buy 2013 (**+) was released on August 19, 2017 at $24.95. CSPC 734681
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Tri Alt
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Rating **+(89 points)
Juicy, Tangy, Ripe, Spicy
LCBO Note Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
MaryAnn Worobiec gave this wine a score of 90 points and suggested a drinking window extending through 2028. (winespectator.com, Sept. 30, 2018)TASTING NOTE: A smart pinot noir with plenty on offer in terms of fresh flowers, fresh leafy nuances, red cherries, orange zest and oak spice. The palate has an attractive bed of fine-grained tannins and neat resolve. Drink now. Score - 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 13, 2017) Price $ 24.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - June 8, 2019
Cases bought 349 (12 bottles per case)

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