Tuesday Blind Tastings
Beechworth Wine Estate Tempranillo 2014
Beechworth, Australia
Price: $20
Rating: 94
Source: Bottega Tasca
Description: A light colour. A real fruity nose with musk sticks and juicy fruit. The palate had violets, strawberries, raspberries. One taster described the palate as a strawberry sorbet. An amazingly complex and delicious wine.
Tasting date: 02 February 2016
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