Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene 2008

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Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada
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Natalie's Score: 90/100 Community Score: 2.2/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 708073 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $53.00 Alcohol: 14.2% Drink: 2012-2017 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Black Hills Estate Winery Agent: Landmark Selections
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Tasting note:

This wine needs time: it's a big brooding bruiser! Gorgeous aromas of black fruit and smoke with some mocha and cedar forest. Towering structure and great length on the finish. The wine was aged in 80% French oak and 20% American. The final blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc. Food matches: filet mignon.

Reviewed April 22, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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Glenn Fawcett reviewed this wine as follows: This wine exudes depth and complexity. I decanted a bottle of the 2008 before dinner and it blew my guests away. Wow!

I am very pleased with the 2008 Nota Bene and how it displays such a great spectrum of flavors. On the nose I pick up bright aromas of cassis, plum and raspberry. I get a rich and smooth sensation on the palate with notes of mocha, spice and forest floor. This wine has great balance and structure with a velvety mouth feel and a nice long finish.

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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