Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Shiraz Cabernet 2009

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Brad rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A nice blend that showed medium to dark garnet red with minty cherries and anise on the nose. There was nice spicy fruit that tingled the tongue with light tannin tightness that was smooth and sweet. This was a nice easy drinking wine, slightly lighter in taste. Would go beautifully with mild cheeses

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Blackberry, plums, and very ripe strawberries with secondary aromas of cigar box, a little white pepper and vanilla. The taste is silky with a touch of round tannins and a bright acidity. Very nice with pasta with a tomato sauce.

Natalie's Review

Stella Bella Skuttlebutt Shiraz Cabernet 2009, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: A real palate-grabber! Fleshy black plum, minty aromas in this red wine wonder! Walk down this tunnel of sensory pleasure ... brush your taste buds against the walls of caressing black fruit flavour. Smooth, deep, rich. Madly, truly, deeply. Drink: 2014-2018. 58131 14% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 92/100. April 12, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Magnificent Meat Pizza Wine Full Review

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