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Chakana Syrahtext
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15¾/20

Chakana Syrah 2008

Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaThe Chakana estate is at Agrelo in the Luján de Cuyo district of Mendoza/ the wine is 100% syrah from young five-year-old vines. Only ten percent of the wine sees oak, which allows its strong black fruit flavours to pervade the wine. A rich, spicy, mineral-scented, exotic red with a long, ripe, warm finish. New World syrah The classic red: for beef grilled or roasted.Tasted: 07 September 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$15.00750mlspecialty listing
NS$16.00750ml 
Producer: ChakanaDistributors: Landmark Selections
Bonvida Wines
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 438325UPC: 00872684000054