General: Part of a case I agreed to buy over the phone, this wine has a terrible tacky label but proved quite a surprise....
Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 47%
Alcohol: 14.5%
Region/G.I.: Barossa, Barossa Valley
Bouquet: It actually smelt a bit meaty when first opened but with airing, it was more in terms of Christmas cake flavours - plums, raisons and spices (cinammon, cloves)
Flavour: Layers of flavour in this bottle. Rich fruity flavours matching those on the nose, with some oak in the mix and the spices also balanced nicely. A joy to taste as there was much to discover. At one point I thought I detected chocolate as well.
Points: 86
Notes: This one proves the old saying "Never judge a book by its cover". The best wine all weekend. The undiscounted price was $23 (415 Kc) and with discounts $15 (270 Kc). Absolutely worth the full price and more.
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