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Koerner The Clare Red Wine 2018
Clare Valley, South Australia, AustraliaThis cabernet sauvignon, malbec, petit verdot, cabernet franc blend is from the brothers Koerner, always known for turning Clare on its head. Sourced from the Vivian and Bass Hill Vineyards, The Clare is the bro's idea of a modern Bx blend. Mostly whole berry, this was native fermented in open fermenters for two weeks before being pressed into tank for a few days and then racked into a mix of ceramic egg and old oak, where it rested for three months. Purple and blue florals, fleshy plum, blueberries, morello cherry, and a slick of winter cool mint glide along the slick palate of The Clare, gripped by thorny sides, and riding a wild blackberry / blackcurrant wave to a snappy finish. Tannins are soft, and acidity is bright, as intended, for drinking now in youth.Tasted: 25 September 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $39.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec - Petit Verdot - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 218915UPC: 9351296000405
