Sunday, July 18, 2010

Marks and Spencer Los Nucos Shiraz Cabernet Rose 2009

Variety: Shiraz x Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: Chille
Wine appellation: Central valley
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Residual sugar: n/a
Acidity: n/a
Color: rather than rose, it is very lighly red   
Bouquet: raspberry, cherries and slightly higher alcohol
Taste: medium body, very round, cherries,  with heavy ripe tones at the end reminiscent of overripe raspberries, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: sorbet
Overall score: 77
Price: CZK 149
Stopper: screw cap
Regular Rose from new world, drinkable, but not exciting.
P.S. pic of the same bottle, but 2008 vintage is from net.

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