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Carmen Reserve Petite Sirahtext
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16¼/20

Carmen Reserve Petite Sirah 2004

Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileBig attractive coffee, vanilla, black cherry, smoky nose with pepper, iodine, cassis and leather aromas. Rich, dry, moderately tannic palate with a touch of acidity and hard tannins. Spicy, peppery, blueberry, black cherry, cedar, coffee, smoky, cassis and resin flavours. Very warm with lots of oak and youthful tannins. Needs 2-3 years to soften.Tasted: 06 August 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$29.00750mlestimated B.C. retail
AB$24.90750mlfine wine boutiques
Producer: ViƱa CarmenDistributors: Select Wine Merchants Ltd.
Grape: Petite SirahCSPC: 753640UPC: 677758901530