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1998 Bleasdale Frank Potts (Red Blend)

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Latest Sale Price

July 8, 2007 - $25

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RATINGS

94James Halliday

Dense red-purple; the sweet, ripe and concentrated cassis/berry fruit of the bouquet avoids porty or jammy characters; the palate offers seductively supple ripe fruit with equally supple tannins and a dusting of vanilla ex the American oak.

REGION

Australia, South Australia, Langhorne Creek

South Australia is the nation’s most important wine region. South Australia is to Australia what California is to the U.S. About half of Australia’s wine comes from South Australia and many of the country’s most acclaimed producers are there. Wineries based in South Australia include Penfolds Grange, Torbreck, Amon Ra, Henschke and Jacob’s Creek. The prestigious Barossa Valley is located in South Australia, and is often compared to Napa Valley because it is gorgeous topography covered in grape vines. First farmed by 19th century German-speakers who immigrated from what is now Poland, the Barossa Valley is the crown jewel of the region. South Australia has widely varying climates, from very hot, dry areas to cooler, high altitude areas. There are more than 150,000 acres of vineyards in South Australia, with more being planted each month. Shiraz is king, though the region also produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Semillon.

VINTAGE

1998 Bleasdale Frank Potts (Red Blend)

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot, & Cabernet Franc