Sunday, March 21, 2010

Allee Bleue Starlette Rouge 2006

Variety: Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz
Country of origin: South Africa
Wine appellation: Western cape
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 15.0%
Residual sugar: 2.1g/l
Acidity: 6.0g/l
Color: deep red with ruby meniscus
Bouquet: village farmyard, animal tones, leather, coffee, hint of black cherries
Taste: full body, black cherries, black chocolate, very nice and integrated tannins, round, balanced, medium to long finish
Recommended food pairing: lamb, Camembert cheese
Overall score: 87
Price: CZK 510 on the web
Stopper: cork
This was absolutely interesting wine, the bouquet was so animal that we had difficulties to recognize any fruit. The taste however was lovely with nice round tannins, fruits, chocolate and slight spiciness.

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