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16½/20







Cono Sur 20 Barrels Merlot 2000
Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, Chile20 Barrels is a new upmarket line from a house known for cheap and cheerful. This is massive, rich merlot with almost opaque colour. Very lifted minty, cassis, lead pencil aromas. Full, thick and dense on the palate with firm tannins despite all that fruit. Excellent length. Tasted: 01 March 2003Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $22.50 | 750ml | Vintages |
Grape: Merlot