Red Phoenix Red Blend 2018 (750ml) Minutolo

Red Phoenix Red Blend 2018 (750ml) MinutoloWinemaker Notes An energetic and complex deep ruby red wine that far outperforms its modest price point. The palate boasts bright flavors of cherry and blackberry with anise, chocolate and toasted oak background notes, smooth tannins, and a long, velvety finish. Critical Acclaim WW90 Wilfred Wong COMMENTARY: The 2018 Red Phoenix Red Wine Blend is firm and lasting on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of ripe currants and

It was aged in new 300L French oak barrels for a period of 14 months during which time the barrels were racked only once

Fruity and floral

a mouthful tingling on the palate for minutes not seconds

smoked paprika-crusted filets

complex and lively

Aromas of berries and pomegranate dominate with notes of tobacco

Notes of strawberry married with cool

We select barrels and wine lots to create a blend that is deep purple in color

Provides a step up in substance

produced with grapes selected from specific Banfi vineyards as well as other noble areas of the region

Its inky purple hue is followed by a sensational Pauillac that has a blockbuster (and classic Lynch-Bages) style in its darker currants

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