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Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignontext
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15½/20

Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Tuscany, ItalyCoffee, cassis, tobacco leaf, black olive, vanilla, meaty, smoky leather aromas with a touch of garrigue and barnyard. Dry, round, slightly tight palate with light grainy tannins. Coffee, vanilla, peppery, cassis, tobacco leaf, mineral, licorice root, caraway, black olive, briny flavours. A bit dry and chunky on the finish, needs food to balance the green edges.Tasted: 24 January 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$44.00750mlspecialty listing
QC$28.00750ml 
NF$40.00750ml 
QC$76.001500ml 
QC$163.003000ml 
Producer: CarpinetoDistributors: Univins and Spiritueux
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonUPC: 08003015700127