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Purple Angel by Montestext
90POINTS
16½/20

Purple Angel by Montes 2009

Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileOpen spicy, peppery, tobacco nose laced with menthol, bay, coffee, cassis, cedar, chocolate, five spice aromas. Rich, round, ripe, smooth palate with light, grainy tannins. Vanilla, coffee, peppery, chocolate mint, savoury, poultry spice, cassis, orange peel, coconut, black cherry and celery salt flavours. Warm and gloss with some fine tannins on the finish. Drinkable now with beef but will improve within 2-4 years. The Purple Angel mix is 92 per cent carmenère and 8 per cent petit verdotTasted: 29 December 2011Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
US$50.00750mlsrp
AB$55.00750mlEdmonton - Devine Wines
BC$54.00750mlspecialty listing
NS$50.00750ml 
Producer: Montes WinesDistributors: Icon Fine Wine and Spirits
Blend: Carménère - Petit VerdotCSPC: 719304UPC: 00715126272001