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2009 Man O' War Vineyards Ironclad
Red Bordeaux Blend
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Auckland
- Waiheke Island
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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GinST Likes this wine: 94 points
December 13, 2019 - A beautifully balanced wine. Bouquet of plum jam & clove. Mouth-watering flavours of mushroom & thyme, leaving a smooth, rich and long mouth-feel.
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benjaminpaul wrote: 89 points
November 13, 2018 - Slight clearing on edges but not much. Nose of cassis, menthol, coffee bean, plum, eucalyptus and again lots of cassis (Jagermeister, cough syrup, Ribena). Palate introducing some savoury notes (stewed fruits), sultana and a bit of a green finish in the form of Pernod (aniseed). Medium- length, smooth, very ripe fruit.
Amazing nose, palate was a bit over the hill but still - good stuff - but should be drunk now. -
Macki wrote:
August 16, 2018 - Back vintage that is drinking really well at the moment. Cab Franc is main grape of the blend. Lots of herbal notes and dark fruits and baking spices. Fun to offer at wine bar. Great at price point.
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tuzlukov Likes this wine: 90 points
January 14, 2016 - the wine is huge complexity underneath of both blue and black fruits, crushed stone, chalk and wild thyme.
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ThomasE wrote: 90 points
September 13, 2015 - Aroma of cassis, plum and blackberry, good fruity palate, with a hint of smoke but still drinking quite young, one the whole soft but a few sharp tannins, short to medium finish, still a few years before this will peak
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By Julia Harding, MW
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By Richard Jennings
5/16/2013 (link) 91 points(Man O' War Vineyards Ironclad) Very dark ruby color; baked plum, baked cherry, tart black currant nose; balanced, baked plum, baked cherry, tart black currant palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Man O' War Vineyards
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Ironclad
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Auckland
- Appellation Waiheke Island
- UPC Code 422020330330
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 59 (44%)
- Consumed 76 (56%)
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- ProducerMan O' War Vineyards
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
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