Tuesday Blind Tastings
Giaconda Nebbiolo 2009
Beechworth, Australia
Price: $92
Rating: 95
Source: Cellar
Description: Medium bodied with red on the rim. Dried herb, tobacco and perfume on the nose. The palate was astringent and savoury with a depth of flavour, drying tannins and good length. A complex and delicious wine drinking well but showing no signs of tiring.
Tasting date: 26 March 2019
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