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2005 Montes Purple Angel Carmenere Colchagua Valley
Vineyard: Viña Montes
Price: $47.79- $59.99
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Varietal: Carmenere
Style: Red Wine
Region: Chile
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Aromas are the combination of the dark fruit flavors given by the Apalta Carmenère, the spicy and lively hints given by the Marchigüe Carmenère (cooler area only 18 kms or 11 miles to the Pacific Ocean), and wildness of black berries given by the Petit Verdot. This wine is full bodied, with a considerably amount of ripe tannins giving grip and structure to this lovely wine. Cellaring potential is no less than 10 years. Purple Angel is a blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot from the Colchag...
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    Rating for Chile: 90 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
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  • Fellow Drync'r
    Drank with Jason/David on 4 Jul 2009.<br/><br/>Strong pepper aroma, turned to berries at the end