Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Dec 2006
Source: Winestate, Australia

A lovely complexity of plums, prunes, leather, tobacco and chocolate!

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Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Nov 2006
Source: Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia
Debbie Southern

This wine's named after the family patriarch - their founder and inspiration.

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Choosing Chianti
Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Nov 2006
Source: Sunday Times magazine, Australia
Peter Forrestal

Also sourced from the King Valley the, 2003 Nugan Estate Frasca's Lane Sangiovese Merlot needed some aeration on opening, but revealed a juicy, succulent red with plummy, grapey flavours, velvety texture and a gentle kick to finish.

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90 POINTS
Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Sep 2006
Source: Australian Wine Companion, Australia
James Halliday

Spicy, savoury black olive and blackcurrant aromas and flavours; a classy, medium-bodied wine with good structure and balance.

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Weekend magazine - Mix & Match
Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Sep 2005
Source: The Australian, Australia

Im thinking Italian flavours, im thinking medium bodied red, im thinking cool climate… something like Nugan Estate's Alfredo Sangiovese Merlot from the King Valley.

Bottleshop
Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Aug 2005
Source: Delicious, Australia
Ben Canaider

This Italianate red wine, made with Chianti's best red grape variety, sangiovese, is named after the Nugan family's grandfather - he emigrated from Spain to Australia in 1940.

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Wine of the Week
Nugan Estate King Valley Sangiovese Merlot 2003
Jun 2005
Source: City Weekly, Australia
Dorian Wild

I have one criticism of this gorgeous drop; the bottle's not big enough.

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