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Duris Viura-Sauvignon Blanc 2005
This is an odd little wine, it comes from a non DO area in Castilla y Leon and is a blend of Viura and Savignon Blanc. Oh and its very cheap, under $10 at retail in Melbourne. I've heard about these great Spanish wines for under $10 in the US, and I was suckered in. The good ones cost $20+ here.
Not a lot happening on the nose, a bit of passion fruit and white flowers, but a bit dull really. Well balanced and fresh in the mouth, it has a great oily texture that hides some fennel seed, lemon and melon. Finish is quite long for what it is. For a tenner, its interesting, if a bit ho hum. 80 Pts.
Source: Retail Cost: $9.50 Closure: Conventional Cork
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You can get it at Dan Murphy’s. I’m quite a fan, it’s not too over the top. Good glugger.
For the money its a good midweeker or BBQ wine. I think this is a Dans only special, they also have a fairly expensive Ribera del Duero wine as well…