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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Carmen Merlottext
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15½/20

Carmen Merlot 2003

Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileSpicy, cigar, dill, sappy, cherry aromas with a strong minty streak. Dry, round, somewhat chunky palate with smoky, saddle leather, minty, dill, cherry flavours. Warm and somewhat dry with a veggie finish; seems more like carmenère. Little value here.Tasted: 28 December 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$15.50750mlSpecialty
AB$14.00750ml 
Producer: Viña CarmenDistributors: Select Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: MerlotCSPC: 415588UPC: 83300097550