Marquis Philips - Shiraz 9 2005 (750ml) Malvasia de Sitges

Marquis Philips - Shiraz 9 2005 (750ml) Malvasia de SitgesCritical Acclaim 96 98 points Wine Advocate The 2005 Shiraz 9 (a 4,000 case cuve that spends 18 months in new and one year old American oak) reveals a big, toasty, smoky nose, but the oak is beautifully absorbed by extravagant quantities of blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with licorice, incense, and spice. (RP)

The initial nose introduces intense toasted and smoky notes along with ripe fruit

a whisper of mint

Tenuta Nuova encapsulates its dry

TRADITIONAL METHOD:• Fermentation in the bottle• Ageing on the lees• Use of reserve wines (from the second year of production)

originating from the picturesque vineyards of Trentino-Alto Adige

with solid but well integrated tannins

Minerally with citrus and apple notes lingering on the long

A densely colored wine with red fruits

with serious gravitas

raspberry and hints of tarragon

The shiitakes are a classic pairing with Pinot Noir

mocha and a whiff of dark fruit emerge from the glass