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Seifried Sylvia 2003

Tasted:	30 Jul 2006 (age 3 years)
Name:	Seifried Sylvia (246)
Variety:	Sylvia
Year:	2003
Producer:	Seifried
Region:	Nelson
Rating:	ok+
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was medium slightly purple red, and there was quite a lot of sediment. there was a strong spicy jammy berry fruit bouquet, with light tannins. The taste showed strong berry fruit and spice, and a medium woody finish. This wine had medium body, and was a fruity style, lacking in tannin and savoury balance (Sylvia is also known as Zweigelt).

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.