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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, very slightly baked, ripe plum-cherry puree flavours with a lingering, bright, cedar-sandalwood-tinged, high acid finish. This 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. Last appeared in Vintages (***) on October 27, 2018 at $24.95 and was Recommended Best Buy. Has 15% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L19-170-19-125 on the back label. |
CSPC |
980334 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Tra Bev |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
***(90 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 12, 2019 |
Cases bought |
7813 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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