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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Get Real Likes this wine: 92 points
September 3, 2021 - Very good, sweet dark fruits, hint of spice and cedar. Pleasant nose. Very slight bricking and a teaspoonful of sediment. Improved over three hours. At the start the acidity was a little sharp but mellowed out after air. Smooth tannins. Long finish. Have decanted half to a 375ml and will see how it is tomorrow.
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grapefiend Likes this wine: 95 points
April 22, 2021 - Bold but not overbearing. Tastes like a nice bordeaux. Fruit is apparent , but not overwhelming. Tannins are very smooth for this vintage. Like this one a lot!
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evanqian wrote: 93 points
December 15, 2019 - 39% CS, 29% Merlot, 15% CF, 16% Malbec, 1% PV
bold, rich and dense flavours, sweet dark plum, with dark chocolate, some herbals and violet. fine grained tannins, m+ bodied. a warm m+ finish with cedar and vanilla.
10-15 months in French & American Oak, 50% new barrels 50% 1-year barrels
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 4+3/10
Total 93/1002 people found this helpful Comment
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Destiny Bay
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Destinae
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Auckland
- Appellation Waiheke Island
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 14 (18%)
- Consumed 64 (81%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
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