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Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2012 Wine Review

Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2012

Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2012

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:94/100

Community Reviews: 10

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Zonte's Footstep

Agent: Thompson Vintage Trade Ltd

Natalie's Score: 90/100

What a blockbuster Shiraz for the price! This red wine delivers attractive aromas of blackberries, licorice, black and purple plum notes and toasty oak. Full-bodied supple, smooth, smoky and juicy. Great for potluck gatherings and movie night.

Shiraz food pairings: lamb cutlets, beef, pork spareribs, pizza, grilled or spice-rubbed chicken.

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This Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz 2012 was reviewed on March 7, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Kerri rated this wine as 100/100
Jacqueline Cochrane rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Love this one
Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

I'm going out on a limb and calling this a great "entry level" Shiraz. Is there such a thing? At $17 this wine has a lot on offer. The bottle is decorated in an eclectic mix of Gold and Silver Awards and with one sip and I understood why. Juicy red berries, cassis, cherry, plum, baking spices, cigar. Polishing tannins and balanced acidity. The length is long on a baked cherry finish. Perfect BBQ wine.
Tasted: March 2015
What a blockbuster Shiraz for the price! This red wine delivers attractive aromas of blackberries, licorice, black and purple plum notes and toasty oak. Full-bodied supple, smooth, smoky and juicy. Great for potluck gatherings and movie night. - Community Wine Reviews

4 Members would buy this wine again

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