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2012 Ruggabellus Archaeus
Red Rhone Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
- Barossa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Pancreatitis wrote:
October 28, 2021 - Structurally resolved Burgundian weightlessness, but with youthful, primary fruit and flavour profile, sapid, savoury, meaty, charcuterie, dark fruits, spice.
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deverett wrote: 89 points
September 17, 2021 - Must admit this isn’t my favourite vintage for Archaeus. Found there to be an overt sourness which dissipate a bit but was always there. There is some lovey soft red berry fruit underneath and I am always taken by the elegance of the Archaeus which is again on display here. Slightly short finish for me as well. The 09 and 10 I had recently were both better for me.
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Pancreatitis wrote:
May 15, 2020 - Lovely. Improves over several hours with no signs of fading. Complex floral perfumes.
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Pancreatitis wrote:
March 22, 2020 - Ignore my previous comment, I’ve drunk a few botts since my last notes and this is really emerging from its shell. Dark fruits, sappy, smoky, black olive tapenade, delicious.
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Pancreatitis wrote:
May 24, 2019 - Initially quite sappy with a CO2 spritz, moderate tannin. Burgundian but a tad more clunky and dull than the ‘12 Timmaeus tasted earlier in the week.
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By Josh Raynolds
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Ruggabellus
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Archaeus
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 75 (68%)
- Consumed 36 (32%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa Valley
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