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Carmen Reserve Petite Sirahtext
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Carmen Reserve Petite Sirah 2002

Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileVery strong cassis, spicy, vanilla, cedar, cherry, peppery, minty nose with some licorice and saddle leather. Rich, round, dry and supple with spicy, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cassis, minty flavours and smoky, cherry, tobacco finish. Good structure and intensity but a bit green on the fruit. Like a cross of cab, merlot and carmenère.Tasted: 12 January 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
AB$23.50750mlFine Wine Boutiques
Producer: Viña CarmenDistributors: Select Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: Petite SirahCSPC: 713073UPC: 677758901530