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Carmen Sauvignon Blanc Reservetext
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16¼/20

Carmen Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 1998

Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileAll Maipo fruit was used in this very cool year. The wine is slightly fatter and sweeter than the 99 although it's relative in such a cool year. Slightly oily entry with peach/grapefruit flavours and some cardboard. Good long ripe finish.Tasted: 01 September 1999Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$16.95750ml 
Producer: ViƱa CarmenDistributors: Select Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc