Tuesday Blind Tastings
Pipan Steel Wines Last Glass Nebbiolo 2014
Beechworth, Australia
Price: $35
Rating: 93
Source: The Melbourne Wine Store
Description: A light colour with red on the rim. Spice, cherries, red currant and tea leaf on the nose. The palate was savoury and balanced with chewy tannins and good acidity. A drink now style with nice fruit.
Tasting date: 14 May 2019
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