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Guardian Peak Smg Guardian Peak 2009 Wine Review

Guardian Peak Smg Guardian Peak 2009

Guardian Peak Smg Guardian Peak 2009

W.O., Stellenbosch, South Africa

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2012-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Guardian Peak

Agent: Vintage Trade Ltd

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Lovely! Rich and full-bodied with some mocha wrapped itself luxuriously around a core of fleshy black plums. Smooth.

This Guardian Peak Smg Guardian Peak 2009 was reviewed on October 13, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2016 

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Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Stewed mulberry, black plum skin, sweet earth, fig paste, spice, melted licorice, and a hint of graphite. Lots going on here. Drink now through 2015. 91 Points. (ottawawinejournal.com)
Sylvain Segard rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Pleasant fruit aroma with mild spicy edges. Good acidity balancing its smooth medium tannins. Distinct smoky finish on the palate a mild coffee note. Short tannic finish. The blend of Mourvèdre and Grenache mellows out the often overpowering South African shiraz. This wine should be even smoother with a year or two more, but is not likely to gain in complexity.

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