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Casa Silva Quinta Generaciontext
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16½/20

Casa Silva Quinta Generacion 2002

Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileBig spicy, minty, cherry, mocha nose with tobacco, cassis, black olive, garrigue and vanilla aromas. Rich, ripe, round and supple with grainy tannins but quite unctuous. Ripe cherry, cassis, smoky, peppery, licorice, resiny, vanilla, cardamom, and compote flavours. Very warm, toffee, pudding finish with some tannins to shed. Needs 2-3 years to soften but has good fruit intensity.Tasted: 01 December 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$29.99750mlspeculative listing - renaissance
AB$24.95750mlfine wine boutiques
Producer: Viña Casa SilvaDistributors: Churchill Cellars
Renaissance Wine Merchants Ltd.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Carménère - Shiraz - Petit VerdotUPC: 688438000252