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Santa Digna Reserva Shiraz 2005

Санта Дигна Шираз Резерва 2005
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Producer:
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Miguel Torres
Country:
Chile (Чили) 
Additional Location Info:
Central Valley (Центръл Вали)
Vintage:
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2005
Other vintages: 
2006
Variety:
Shiraz (Сира (Shiraz))

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31 May 2009

Winemaker's notes:
Aged for 6 months in French oak (20% new oak). Since reaching Chile in 1979, we have conducted some interesting viticultural
experiments with different grape varieties. One of these, Shiraz, did not appear to really thrive in Curicó so after a few
years we tried planting it in Linares, 140 km further south. There, growing in poor, well-drained soils, Shiraz provides
low-yield but excellent harvests. Enjoy its intense, purple colour and its aroma with hints of small black fruits, violet
and redcurrant.

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How to drink it
Food: Antipasto, Carpaccio (Beef), Couscous, Duck, Ham, Hamburger, Lamb (Grilled, Broiled), pasta, roasted and grilled meats, Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Pates, Pheasant, Rabbit, Sausage, Spicy Mexican, Steak (Grilled, Broiled), Tuna, Venison
Cheese: Brie, Camember, Danish Blu, Sharp Cheddar
Temperature: 17 °C
Sugar Crystals or..?
From the Reading Room
There's sugar on my cork.' Is a frequent one... no, not sugar but crystals of tartar sometimes called 'wine diamonds' which look - but do not taste - like sugar. They upset people - unless those people know in advance that they can occur and are a GOOD sign. Tartaric acid occurs naturally in all ...
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Comments & Ratings
1sharko
31 May 2009
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Добро е. Приятна комбинация от плодове и виолетки.
2varnenec
31 May 2009