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Casa Silva Coleccion Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraztext
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Casa Silva Coleccion Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2001

Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileCasa Silva farms some 800 plus hectares in 3 different locations within the Colchagua Valley including 350 hectare of vines over 90 years old around the winery at Angostura. The colour and nose is youthful showing herbal minty notes streaked with chocolate. It's a medium weight red with soft textures and similar chocolate minty black fruit flavours...the shiraz isn't making much of an impact yet.Tasted: 24 August 2004Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
ON$13.05750ml 
Producer: ViƱa Casa SilvaDistributors: Churchill Cellars
Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - ShirazUPC: 688438000139