Abbaye De Sylva Plana La Closeraie Carignan Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre 2005

A.C. Faugères, Midi, France
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Natalie's Score: 90/100 Community Score: 4.5/5 Community Reviews: 2 Add My Review Product #: 104737 Wine Type: Red Wine Add to my...CellarFavouritesShopping ListWish ListWine Lists	Price: $19.95 Alcohol: 14% Drink: Now Sweetness: Extra Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Abbaye De Sylva Agent: Currie's Wine Selection

Tasting note:

Vintages Wine Panel: Another fine example of what old-vines Carignan can bring to a blend (the other partners are Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre). Deep purple in color. Aromas are a mélange of cassis, vanilla bean, garrigue, plum, and cured meats. Dry, balanced, fresh, and impeccably made with very good structure. Lots of berry and garrigue flavors on the palate. Enjoy this medium full-bodied wine with grilled lamb with sage. My note: Rich and voluptuous with seductively fleshy black fruit. Mocha, cassis and blackberry mingle on the palate. Full-bodied and smooth with a good finish. Food matches: roast pork, black bean dishes, cold meats.

Reviewed February 28, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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