Durian and Wine at Alex's (Alex and Fiona's in AMK): A throwback to the days that I first started drinking wine. Big plummy fruit aromas, a little stalkiness, some eucalyptus. Not unpleasant, but certainly not a bouquet that calls out to me. The palate was not bad, but not to my taste. This was very much in line with the "international style". Bright plum and cassis fruit, soft tannins, bright acid, a little warm spice. All decently put together but rather anonymous. Not bad, no harm drinking, but not one I would go out seeking.
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{screwcap, 13.5%} The old 'diamond label' wine, back in a normal-shaped bottle, and sourced entirely from South Auatralia this vintage. Sweet, rich, and fruity; the epitome of a modern-style bistro-type red, with minimal tannins and unobtrusive acid, lavish plum-like but largely anonymous red fruits, and a short finish. Alcohol under control thankfully, but it still has a simple, commercial feel to it. Drink, if you must.
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6/28/2015 - Paul S wrote: 88 Points
Durian and Wine at Alex's (Alex and Fiona's in AMK): A throwback to the days that I first started drinking wine. Big plummy fruit aromas, a little stalkiness, some eucalyptus. Not unpleasant, but certainly not a bouquet that calls out to me. The palate was not bad, but not to my taste. This was very much in line with the "international style". Bright plum and cassis fruit, soft tannins, bright acid, a little warm spice. All decently put together but rather anonymous. Not bad, no harm drinking, but not one I would go out seeking.
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3/6/2015 - Motz wrote:
Vanilla drenched fruit bomb.
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10/18/2013 - graemeg wrote:
{screwcap, 13.5%} The old 'diamond label' wine, back in a normal-shaped bottle, and sourced entirely from South Auatralia this vintage. Sweet, rich, and fruity; the epitome of a modern-style bistro-type red, with minimal tannins and unobtrusive acid, lavish plum-like but largely anonymous red fruits, and a short finish. Alcohol under control thankfully, but it still has a simple, commercial feel to it. Drink, if you must.
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