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O. Fournier Alpha Crux Red Blendtext
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17¼/20

O. Fournier Alpha Crux Red Blend 2004

La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaOpen vanilla, chocolate, blackberry jam nose with peppery, meaty, smoky, spicy, tobacco and cedar aromas. Rich, round, concentrated and supple palate with good acidity balance. Black cherry jam, blood orange, chocolate, cherry, tobacco, vanilla, meaty, coffee, Christmas cake flavours. Long, full, warm and supple palate with good finesse. Still youthful but will improve for a few years yet. The A Crux blend is 50/30/20 tempranillo, malbec and merlot.Tasted: 15 February 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
AB$48.00750mlprivate wine shops
ON$42.00750ml 
Producer: O. Fournier GroupDistributors: Christopher Stewart Wines and Spirits Inc.
Blend: Tempranillo - Malbec