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Elephant Hill Le Phant 2016

Red Blend Red Blend
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

$23.95 (447367)

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May 02, 2020

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Here's a fine, tensile yet easy-going red from Hawkes Bay that combines merlot, syrah and malbec. It is mid-weight...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A lean and tart blend of merlot, syrah and malbec, three varieties on the edge of viable ripening even in New...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Le Phant is a trilogy written in merlot, syrah and malbec. While “The Phantom” is a somewhat mysterious blend in...

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Community Reviews (1)

Jason Solanki
Jason Solanki

This blend of roughly 72% Merlot, 18% Syrah, 5% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon was raised in French oak (25% new) for 12 months. It has a medium+ intensity nose of currant, cassis, pepper spice, blackberry, and plum. The medium-full bodied palate has balanced acids and soft tannins with pleasing peppery spice replays on the flavour profile. Very good length on the juicy finish. Enjoy over the next 3-4 years. Tasted Mar/2020.

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