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Altoona Hills Cabernet Merlot
Winery: Altoona Hills Winery Year: 2002 Type: Red Country: Australia (South Eastern) Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot Note: Alcohol: 13.5% Mevushal: Yes Date Reviewed: 7/18/06
Color: 2 (of 3) Note: It's a medium garnet color that is a little dull. It's not a bad color. It's just a tad murky.
Aroma: 6 (of 7) Note: Now things are getting better! Lively fruit scent with loads of plum and berry aroma's including raspberry, blackberry currant and maybe even a little blueberry. There's a slight whiff of oak but it's mostly fruit.
Taste: 8.5 (of 10) Note: Medium sweet with lots of wild berry flavor. This is what I call a "happy" wine. It's lively and vivacious and the flavors of plum, blackberry, raspberry and currants dance on your tongue. This is not a sophisticated or elegant wine in any way. This is a party wine! It's delightfully fun, playful and overflowing with flavor. It's a wine for a good time.
Total: 16.5 (of 20)
Food: I had it with a summer cook-out with hot dogs, baked beans and french fries. It's not a serious meal and not a serious wine, so they go well together. Remember, fun is good!
Compare to : Chateau Le Breuil Renaissance Medoc Bordeaux Barons de Rothschild Haut Medoc Bordeaux Domaine du Castel Petit Castel Chateau Camplay Bordeaux Superieur
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