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- hotwine - 04-03-2006
This turned up at the discounter's today, a new label to me. Had to try tonight with leftover smothered steak, mashers and veggies.
Powerful nose! Heat, cedar and pencil shavings blast the ol' beak.... did I say heat? Yeah, lots of it up the schnoz! Get past that and there's luscious fruit aplenty on the palate, heat recedes to nowhere, but lip-smacking fruit goes on and on. Finish is moderate, quite acceptable. 14.2% alc/vol and about $22. Back labels says it's a blend of fruit from three vineyards, only one of which is on the Summers' estate. Nice wine, will probably improve in the cellar.