Winestate Magazine

ALTERNATIVE RED of the year

WINNER

THE SMEG TROPHY

Mount Avoca Estate (ACO) Pyrenees Lagrein 2018

WINEMAKER:

David Darlow

COLOUR, BOUQUET, PALATE:

Dark ruby red of good intensity with soft opaque purple on the rim. Clean pronounced aromas of blackberry, violets and coffee bean with subtle dark toasty nutmeg and pencil shavings. Clean, medium bodied flavours of blueberry jam, cherry

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