Downes Mount Bullet Merlot
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Winery: | Downes Family Vineyards |
| Description: | Tim Atkin MW 94 Pts 2021 Elgin suffered less from the heat in 2018, according to James Downes, so this is a correspondingly focused, dense, compact Mount Bullet with inky color, chewy tannins, chocolate, damson and blueberry flavors, bright acidity and the structure to age further in bottle. 2023-30 4 ½ Stars 2022 Platter's South African Wine Guide Sumptuous & grand as ever, 18 (93 pts) from blend of clones, has concentrated ripe, dark fruit, with spice & tobacco from oak (to be absorbed in time, as with 17 (96 pts), firm but supple tannins, & even a little sweetness – yet also some elegance, thanks to fresh acidity. Largely natural ferment. |
| Price: | $ 79.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Southern Hemisphere Wine Center
| Address: |
5973 Engineer Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-504-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 714-892-3030 |
| Fax: | 714-892-6930 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 30, 2023.
