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Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Apalta Valley, Santa Cruz, Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileThe Alpha cab blend is 90/10 cabernet/merlot, grown at Apalta that spends 12 months in French oak. The 2007 is an earthy tobacco, black olive affair with big cabernet flavours of cassis, black fruit, tobacco, compost with resiny, green olive notes. Somewhat leafy but with fine elegance.Tasted: 04 November 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $27.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $23.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
MB | $25.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $22.00 | 750ml | |
QC | $26.00 | 750ml | |
NF | $26.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 322568UPC: 715126000116