Sunday, April 15, 2012

Ishtar Cabernet Merlot 2008

Variety: 66% CS, 34% Merlot
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: Barossa valley
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: dark ruby red
Bouquet: black sour cherries, blueberries, licorice, plums
Taste: medium to full body, dark forest fruit with black sour cherries,jammy with vanilla undertones, lack of tannins to hold the structure together, medium lingering finish
Recommended food pairing: duck liver pate
Overall score: 82
Price: AUD 9
Stopper: screw cap
Frutier syle of CS, Merlot blend. Quite jammy, but lacks the tannins and complexity. It did have very strange unfruitful nose when opened yesterday and had to be aired for the whole day to get rid of it. 

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