Sunday, October 27, 2013

Grant Burge Hillcot Merlot 2005

Variety: Merlot
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: Barossa
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: dark bricky red
Bouquet: expressive, coffee, canned cherries, smoke, spices
Taste: medium body, canned cherries, spices, coffee, slight earthiness, good tannins, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: smoked sausages
Overall score: 4+7.5+11.5+7+7=87
Price: CZK 250
Stopper: screw top
On the nose it is very different from the previous Aussie Merlot tasted at the same time, this feels more Bordeuax style with coffee and spices, similar profile is in the taste where you can notice perfect bottle maturity.

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