Cost: $24.95 (Clearance price: $19.75)
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Category: Red wine
Location Bought: LCBO Vintages
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Lawson’s Dry Hills
Alcohol: 13.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Light ruby to garnet in colour with a medium intense nose.
So delightful, it’s easy to be on your 2nd bottle before realizing it
Positives: This wine features smoked cedar, cherry, cola, beets, raspberry, peat moss & violets. Medium minus body and tannins with good acidity & a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or over the next 3 years on its own or pair it with Ahi Tuna.
Interesting Point: Reminder to chill it to about 15C
Tasted: 4 February 2014
Best Buy
Score: 9/10, Value: 9/10 (Clearance Price 9.5/10) Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
LCBO: 34827