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2002 Bodegas Castano Solanera
Vineyard: Bodegas Castano
Price: $11.99- $13.99
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Region: Spain
Other Vintages: 2004
Drink By 2004
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"...a formidably endowed, chunky, rich, chocolatey, melted licorice, blackberry and black currant-scented wine. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by a medium to full-bodied red with loads of texture, and a luscious mid-palate revealing notions of scorched earth and black fruits. It is a sizeable effort with extremely ripe tannin, something only old vine, late harvested Mourvedre can achieve. It is a custom cuvee created only for the American marketplace, so bottles sold in Europe and in the gr...
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    " . . .a formidably endowed, chunky, rich, chocolatey, melted licorice, blackberry and black currant-scented wine. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by a medium to full bodied red with loads of texture, and a luscious mid palate revealing notions of scorched earth and black fruits. It is a sizeable effort with extremely ripe tannin, something only old vine, late harvested Mourvedre can achieve. It, too, is a custom cuvee created only for the American marketplace, so bottles sold in Europe a...
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