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Viña Chocalán Cabernet Franc Reservatext
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Viña Chocalán Cabernet Franc Reserva 2007

Melipilla, Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileTobacco, peppery, cranberry, earthy, saddle leather, barnyard, chocolate, cassis, five spice and vanilla aromas. Ripe, round, elegant and supple but full palate. Vanilla, chocolate, cherry, orange, tobacco leaf, with a bit of cassis, licorice, leather and dried cranberry on the finish. Ready now. This has good finesse and varietal expression for a pure cabernet franc.Tasted: 19 October 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$18.00750mlspeculative listing - Saverio Schiralli
Producer: Viña ChocalánDistributors: Pacific Wine & Spirits Inc.
Grape: Cabernet Franc