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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As the production on this wine climbs (it’s up to 35,000 cases now), the final product becomes more generic. An opening of bold berry fruit comes with a pounding mix of oaky vanilla and milk chocolate, while the palate has acidity for zest but also a lot of creamy oak. Very oaky on the finish, leaving a lasting impression that’s more about resin and vanilla than fruit or individuality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For serious Carmenère, Carmín is at the top of the list. It’s almost late-harvest in terms of richness and ripeness, with earth, leather, mineral, pepper, plum and berry on the nose. Dense and balanced, yet a little on the soft side, with meaty raspberry and plum flavors. Finishes dark, with coffee, toast and leather. A cuddly, chewy wine to drink now for all its power and richness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Like always, this Merlot is a potent brew of dark fruit, molasses, peppery spice and Chilean terroir. The plush palate is extremely ripe and forward, as it offers mounds of berries and chocolate. New World at every turn, and what’s wrong with that? 38,000 cases produced, so it’s available.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Thick and rich, with hedonistic black-fruit aromas and all the accents of leather, tobacco and olive that come with a great Chilean Cabernet. In the mouth, everything comes together in a commendable knit, and it doesn’t sacrifice anything, be it berry fruit, herbal accents, tannic grip or acidity. Drink now through 2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy and blackberry aromas are complemented by flavors of chocolate, tobacco and leather. A nice balance of tannins and acidity makes for a pleasant-drinking Cab.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts with intense black-fruit aromas and dark, smoky accents as well as baked berries, licorice and meat. In the mouth, it’s a bit clumsy and amped up, with big tannins, extract and a mouthfeel that grabs. Flavors of berry fruit and mint are good, while the finish bounces toward a loud finish. Not what you’d call an elegant wine; it’s more about ripeness, power and extract.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Every year one of Chile’s most earnestly made Carmenères is Terrunyo, and the 2004, while a touch softer and less focused than the ’03, is still a very nice wine that offers the best this grape can deliver. It’s a plump internationally-styled red with berry syrup and chocolate flavors, while the finish is rich, chewy and smooth. Drink now through 2008.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The old-vine name is French, as are the estate owners, and the wine itself is pretty good despite being a bit thick, chewy and aimless. The nose is full but nondescript, while apple and oak-driven flavors define the palate. The finish is textured and woody. Mouthfeel is its primary attribute while interesting or unusual tastes prove elusive.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Big, stout and solid, with a smoky, pure-fruit nose that’s very attractive. Lush and full in the mouth, with pure, deep, intoxicating flavors of blackberrry, black currant and Mediterranean black olive. Solid throughout and holds its form across the finish. Ripe, smooth and delicious. Drink now thru 2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Muscled up and dark, with robust blackberry, tar, spice and mocha aromas. The palate is big and dense but raring to run, with smashing black cherry, berry and black plum lushness. Turns more oaky on the finish, with coconut and mocha. Impressive for New World Syrah. Drink now through 2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sweet and waxy, with aromas of honey and air freshener. Ultra sweet, with flavors of applesauce and candy. Soft and dilute on the finish. Quite simple stuff.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe with a touch of maple on the nose. The rest of the bouquet is deep and dark, with a focus on chocolate and prune. Round in the mouth, but fairly tight and structured, with flavors of black fruits, coffee and mocha. No shortage of oak and length, but a little herbal toward the end. A mix of 75% Cabernet, 18% Carmenère and 7% Cab Franc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With hints of mineral, stone and lively white fruit, this Chard gives off a solid nose that rings true. The palate is alert, with good acidity pressing orange, citrus pith, banana and vanilla flavors. It’s fairly monotonous on the finish, with dry citrus and not much else.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Apple juice aromas don’t hold it together for long, and the palate is spritzy and acidic. Apple cider and a touch of vinegar and citrus are the flavors. Not the type of Chardonnay we can recommend.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a nice Chardonnay, especially from Maipo. It has fruit cocktail and peaches on the nose, followed by a mix of pink grapefruit, melon and pineapple on the palate. Finishes with some oaky toast and citrus pith. Full-bodied within the category. Imported by Banfi Vintners.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Setting a new high bar for Carmenère is this luxury version from Concha y Toro’s Cachapoal vineyard. And while it deserves to be drunk sooner than later, we recommend it for the best steak you grill this year. It’s a strapped, juicy wine with tons of coffee, chocolate and berry essence. It’s too hard or layered, so get at it soon for its up-front fruit and character.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit dense, with prune and mint aromas. Limited in scope and depth; what's here is deep but monotone. Flavors of boysenberry and black plum are heavy and soft, while chocolate brings up the rear. Short in structure and tannins, but dense enough to match a rich weeknight dinner.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Seems as though Echeverria’s idea of reserve Sauvignon is to let the grapes stay on the vines for too long. The wine lacks expression and a pulse. It’s borderline DOA, in fact; the regular 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is livelier.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with inviting green apple aromas before delivering citric, lemony flavors on a surprisingly soft frame that isn’t overloaded with scouring acidity. All this means the wine is ready to drink now; it has decent fruit with hints of lime and mineral.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full and dark, with meaty aromas that can’t be overlooked. The palate is rich and round, teetering on lush but with enough acidity to keep it on an even keel. And the flavors of wild berries and cassis are chewy and satisfying. Starts off stronger than it finishes, but still quite good as a whole.
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Echeverria Merlot - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mild floral aromas and clean flavors. Too typical of central valley Chard. Kind of flat and vague.
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Canepa Chardonnay - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If Carmenère is going to attract a global following, it’s going to do it on the backs of wines like this. Made from grapes hailing predominantly from a subsection of the Rapel Valley, this is a thick, earthy, meaty wine with sweet and chewy black plums and ripe cherries at its core. The mouthfeel is a tad leathery, with a very firm grip. With about 15% Maipo Cabernet blended in, it’s just about perfect, without any hint of green.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Solid and fresh, with full, generally clean berry aromas that are backed up by praiseworthy plum and berry flavors. It’s a juicy wine with good tannic structure, and the finish is dry, toasty and a little fiery. Nice for a moderately oaked, medium-bodied red.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark, smoky and loaded with olive, berry, earth and leather notes. The palate is dense and packs punch, with spiky tannins supporting boysenberry and spice flavors. A little oaky and minty now, with distinct tannic tightness. Should be softer in a year to 18 months.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Perfumed but reticent, with simple apple and almond aromas and flavors. Feels a touch flat on the palate due to modest acidity, but for a basic New World Chardonnay it’s good. Drink right away for best results.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Powerful on the nose, packed with aromas of black olive, plum and herbs. This is a staunch wine that’s 75% Carmenère with 20% Syrah and then Carignan; it is snappy and lively, with no shortage of wild berry and plum flavors. The finish holds on for some time, and overall it is very respectable Carmenère.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Berry aromas are followed by a round, wholesomeness that can’t be criticized. The palate is unlike many a Carmenère because it eschews the herbal, green element that’s inherent to the grape, and instead offers plum, blackberry and all the richness one can conjure. A round, finish of light oak and vanilla seals it all in fine fashion. Surely the most jammy, expressive and pure Carmenère that Chile has to offer.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rich and stylish on one hand, and brawny and bold on the other. This saturated, meaty bruiser starts with dark plum, cassis and eucalyptus aromas. Then comes a parade of chewy, high-powered fruit flavors: currant, cherry and blackberry. Casual back notes of chocolate and caramel cement this generous offering.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As in previous years, this wine delivers earthy, proprietary aromas and flavors on a structured frame. The palate has forward berry and plum flavors, while the feel is rich, only mildly tannic and 100% healthy. Never does it sag, and with adequate acidity it doesn’t lack for purpose or a finish line. Drinkable now into 2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A big, young grapey mound of dark fruit is how best to describe this violet wine that's so candied and gummy it's like pressed black fruit and little more. Very dark but shows little to no character or depth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine the band Deep Purple could get into, because it’s just that color and it rocks. The bouquet is dusty and loaded with dark chocolate and ripe blackberry. In the mouth, there’s nothing miserly about it: lush plum, blackberry and licorice flavors are full and forward. Highly enjoyable, especially at this price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Once upon a time this Concha y Toro label was a Best Buy regular. At $21 it no longer qualifies, but it’s every bit an excellent wine in 2006. Aromas of plum, cola, pepper and Christmas spice are alluring, while the palate is saturated yet balanced. Flavors of plum and berry are perfectly ripe, and the structure and texture are just right.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Yellow Delicious apple and melon aromas start it off in a fruity direction, and the palate shows peach and pear flavors. With no oak, there’s no butter, toast or resin to speak of. There is, however, a sugary almost Riesling-esque quality to the wine. All in all, it’s unconventional but pretty good, with a nice bolt of acidity keeping it wide awake. Imported by T. Edward Wines.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strongly scented, with powerful aromas of coconut, dill, vanilla and raspberry. Like all Marqués de Casa Concha wines, this Syrah from Peumo is saturated and full-force. It pumps out the blackberry, cassis and peppery spice, but it also delivers a blast of sweet, spicy oak that some might label as forced. Best if you prefer the New World style of Syrah.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dense purple in color, with bold aromas of coconut, chocolate, mint and wild berries. Don’t expect an overly fat Syrah. The wine has body, extract, chewy berry fruit and tannin, but it also has bouncy acidity that almost tilts it toward choppy. With food, however, it will more than do the trick. Imported by Excelsior Wine & Spirits.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From an okay vintage, Concha y Toro did a great job with its ’04 Terrunyo Cab. The wine is sturdy and offers a top-dog nose of mineral, dark fruit, mushroom and toasty oak. The palate features textbook cassis, blackberry and chocolate flavors, and the finish is touched up herbs and black olive. Best in late 2008 and throughout ’09. Imported by Excelsior Wine & Spirits.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The first thing you take from this wine is that it has a strong herbal/green element to the nose. Now that could be Chilean Merlot in its most natural form or it could indicate some ripeness issues. Regardless, the wine shows a full body and power but also olive flavors and rock-hard tannins. Imported by Excelsior Wine & Spirits.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rather flat, with cider and honey aromas. Thick and heavy on the palate, with butter and resin. Lacks sizzle and freshness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nice and aromatic, with cola, tobacco, fallen dried leaves and dark fruits. The palate has some scratch and acidity to it, but the flavors are good and lively, with a focus on dark plum and cherry. A bit more acidic than I like, but still healthy and very nice for varietal Carmenère.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full and leathery, with tobacco and lots of familiar dark-fruit aromas. The palate seems almost jet-propelled in its forwardness, while the flavors of prune, black cherry, pepper and chocolate are fine. Could stand for a bit more mouthfeel and plushness; the tannins run hard. Imported by Banfi Vintners.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Minty and lean on the nose, with tangy, borderline sour red-fruit flavors. There’s a little toast, licorice and bitterness to darken things up, but by then the game is pretty much lost. Finishes sharp as well.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little rubbery and tough on first sniff, but this pedigreed Chilean Cab settles with airing and soon shows exciting, fully ripe raspberry, cassis and blackberry flavors. The mouthfeel is perfectly cushioned yet intense, and the finish is ripe, smooth and composed. Ready to go now but should hold steady for another three years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rock-solid wine with bright currant, berry and rooty, cola-infused aromas. The mouthfeel is excellent and integrated, with earthy, savory, spicy flavors of blackberry, cherry and tea. Long and savory on the finish, with complexity. Wines like this are what make the Chilean Carignan category worth exploring. Drink now through 2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From a subsection of Curicó; sweet on the nose, with light vanilla. Heavy on the palate, with basic citrus and little else. Acceptable white wine in a field of thousands.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with dry pear and almond-like, nutty, toasty oak notes, showing uncommon elegance for a wine in this price range. The fruit to acid balance is very good, and the core apple-pear flavors bear citrus, mango and custard accents, as well as more of the refined oak. Finishes long and classy, again with fine style and integration of elements.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Big but supple, with a full vibrant bouquet of smoky, toasty oak over dark plum and cherry fruit. The palate shows more of the same, with coffee and chocolate accents. This tasty, likable oakster finishes with good length and a cocoa hint.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Concha y Toro is making a big, burly Merlot for this line and it should have mass appeal given how rich, extracted and oaky it is. The nose is dense as chocolate cake and deep as a well. The mouth is chewy and thick, with chocolate-covered berries and another whack of wood.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This three-piece band plays with Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah, and the tune is a fruit fantasia with tons of ripe cherry and blackberry, but no base or treble monitor. It’s warm, big and juicy. Not boring, but monotone. Imported by Five Star Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft and fruity, with a broad, grapy personality. Cherry, raspberry and hard candy in the mouth, with carob and coconut from oak later on. Not many extra gears on this one. Imported by Five Star Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little sweet and floral, but friendly, clean and balanced as a whole. On the nose and palate the usual oak and toast is present and accounted for, yet the mouthfeel gets a boost from welcome acidity. Modern and easy to like, with tasty apple and citrus flavors. Imported by Excelsior Wine & Spirits.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Massively jammy and purple; a true destroyer in terms of prune and heavy blackberry character. Also medicinal and full of brown sugar and maple. Seems over the top and overextracted. Can only get better with age. Imported by Five Star Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark berry, cassis and some funky olive rate highest on the nose. The palate is firm and ripe, with dark plum and raspberry flavors. Kind of pruny on the back end, with bitter chocolate and blunt tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From the full-bodied, full-color school comes this ripe, willing red. It’s heady and loaded with black cherry and chocolate flavors, while the succulent finish is bold, chewy and laden with fudge. Not intellectual but big in fruit and flavor.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fairly saucy and earthy, with root beer and leather establishing a presence on the nose. Plump berry and plum flavors carry the palate, followed by toast, chocolate and espresso on the finish. A touch grabby and tannic but overall it’s more right than wrong. Imported by Five Star Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Solid and full-bodied, with thoroughness to the nose. Flavors of blackberry, cassis, pepper and savory spice are totally convincing, while the finish is tight and right if not exactly effusive. This Cab is made from a vineyard that houses vines planted 150 years ago, so it has some serious terroir. Imported by Five Star Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Coffee and burnt toast dominate the nose, courtesy of 50% aging in new French oak. But this is no woodman’s delight. Quite the opposite: It’s perfectly balanced and packed full of sweet cherries and plums. Best of all, the mouthfeel is undeniably creamy. Deeply extracted, with lots of muscle.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rubbery red fruit carries the commonplace nose, followed by flavors of cherry, berry and spice. And while it seems soft at first, time allows for the tannins to pile up and become hard.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fairly sweet berry and cassis aromas mix with some heat and alcohol, and then things settle down as bright but mildly rubbery cherry, cassis and raspberry fruit takes over. It’s a little astringent and stretched out, but it doesn’t try to do too much and thus is easy end enjoyable. Imported by Orvino Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A demanding, pushy wine with few rewards. The nose is aggressive with aromas of shoe polish, coffee and gamy fruit, and the palate turns jumpy and more acidic as it opens. Rough and tumble, yet concentrated. Imported by Orvino Imports.
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Echeverria Merlot - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bold, dark, full and saucy, with aromas of plum and blackberry. Jammy but lively on the palate, with vanilla sweetness offsetting plum, blackberry, leather and savory notes. This is true Peumo Carignan with potency and blazing acidity. It’s not as flavorful and complete as the 2006, but maybe it just needs another year or two in bottle.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With fruit from coastal Leyda in the blend, this Curicó wine surprises with crisp, focused understatement. The mouth is fresh but basic, with juicy, perky apple and citrus flavors followed by a crisp, slightly pithy finish. Overachieves in the context of Echeverria’s past Sauvignon Blancs.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark as night, with mildly leafy, herbal, varietally appropriate aromas of olive, earth, tea and black fruits. The palate is big but nicely chiseled, with good acidity and tannic support for roasted berry, plum, fig and peppery flavors. A smooth, correct high-end Carmenère. Drink now through 2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark and woody, with toasty berry flavors and tons of coffee, toast and length to the finish. That all sounds fine and dandy, but the issue that keeps this wine from rising higher is overwrought, burning acidity. It just has too much zest and sizzle in the midpalate, and thus begs for food.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Perfectly open and huge, with deep plum and black fruit smothering both the bouquet and palate. Over the past couple of years this wine has distinguished itself as a bruiser with charm. And while it may show very little in common with Rhône-style Syrah, for a Chilean version it rocks. Look for huge berry flavors and excellent balancing acids and tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lots of popcorn and butter on the nose, with more butter along with lemon and apple on the palate. This is a soft, rich wine without a lot of driving acids to spunk things up. Turns increasingly creamy on the finish. Imported by Banfi Vintners.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Some of the best-bred Carmenères in the world are grown in Peumo, and a star example is this saturated, minty wine with medium-weight tannins and a long finish. It’s lush, powerful and along the way you taste pepper, chocolate, berries and sunshine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An eye-opener; this fat, yummy late-harvest SB from the Curico Valley is a big-time surprise. Who could expect such intriguing aromas of chirimoya, peach and cinnamon? And the palate is gorged with fig, date and honey flavors. The only downside is that it’s a little cloying as it warms.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas of fresh-squeezed orange juice and chewable children’s vitamins attest to the fact there’s no oak to be found. Along the way are soft citrus and melon flavors, and a chalky but thin finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The Massenez family from Alsace is to thank for this Bordeaux blend, which offers fleshy, dusty black-plum and red-berry fruit flavors, and a medium-long finish rife with oak and red berry. The nice nougaty-marscapone aromas are unfortunately overtaken by oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mature, with notes of raisin, leather and tree bark. For an aged reserve-level Chilean Cab, it impresses. The palate still holds some cedary notes, but there’s depth and nuance and fruit as well. A serious wine with warmth, structure and just enough sly fruit to earn its mark.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very modern and ripe, with syrupy black fruit crawling all over the beefy nose and onto the chewy palate. Flavors of black cherry and raspberry are live-wire and alert; they are supported by solid tannins and fine acidity. This wine gets better each time we try it. It has a lot of what most folks want in Syrah: flashy fruit and depth. Imported by Banfi Vintners.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mildly candied and medicinal on the nose, but ripe across the palate. Berry and cassis flavors are supported by firm, stocky tannins. There’s coffee, tobacco and wood resin on the finish, and it could probably use another year or so in bottle to lose its bite. Best in late 2008. Imported by Orvino Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smoky, rubbery and sweet on the nose, with mocha and caramel shadings. The palate, however, is more tight and narrow; the feel is fresh and blazing, while the flavors are piercing and suggest red fruits like cranberry and cherry. Citric but with just enough weight to register as true Cabernet (with 18% Carmenère and 7% Cab Franc).
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little wild and funky at first, but airing reveals smoky, round aromas of berries and rubber. The palate is quite bright and vibrant, as it shows solid berry flavors bolstered by pulsing acidity. Full, saturated and satisfying. Offers commendable depth.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If oak is your thing, this has plenty of it. The nose is heavily toasted and the palate is loaded with cinnamon, nuts and wood spice. But in between the layers of oak there’s nectarine, peach and tropical fruit flavors that are of high quality. Drink as soon as possible; the wine is beginning to soften and lose its snap.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A huge expression of Chilean Cab, which if you know the wine, is to be expected. Terrunyo pushes deep blackberry and violets on the nose, while the palate bursts with acidity that propels lasting dark flavors. On the spot, with a lot of heft and extraction. Imported by Banfi Vintners.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Stocky, meaty and full on the nose, and despite a hint of leafy, herbal green it’s a more than solid offering. Black cherry and herbal flavors are generous, while the finish is full and competent. Shows good overall quality and solidity compared to prior vintages.
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Santa Ema Merlot - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pleasant aromas of earth and peanuts are tight on fruit, but the fruit comes through on the palate where you get potent plums and currants. The wine is very smooth, as all of its components are in balance, then finishes long.
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August 13, 2010
This is everything I could hope for in a Cabernet. Absolutely fabulous wine with layers of complexity. It's no wonder that year after year this is one of the top scoring Chilean wines. Aromas of dark fruit and currant. Beautiful structure and soft tannins. A slight hint of smokiness. This wine is drinking nicely after ten years.
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Aug 13, 2010
I've been putting off buying Chilean Cab Sauv
because I thought it'd be too oaky and not enough
fruit, but you've convinced me. Thanks!
Aug 13, 2010
The Don Melchor by Concha y Toro is another Chilean
classic. It competes with the $100 Napa cabs at a
fraction of the price. Can also usually be found at
Costco!
August 3, 2010
Normally I hate syrah, but this surprised me. Strawberry and cherry aromas, pretty bitter in the mouth, and a spicy finish.
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Alta Cima Syrah - 2006
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August 3, 2010
Blackberry and currant on the nose. Pretty tart on the palate.
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July 30, 2010
Chewy (textured), hearty, and juicy (black fruit) Syrah. Clearly smoky notes out of this appellation of Chilean terroir.
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Alta Cima Syrah - 2006
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May 12, 2010
#SBChile Almost slight effervescence on the entry- a little stemmy on the finish.
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May 12, 2010
#SBChile High altitude SB (Maipo Vally) richer limestone (reminiscent of a white Bordeaux), meyer lemon, much more lush than Casblanca Valley Chilean SB's. Like the horse the label.
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March 18, 2010
great alternative to a cab sauv.
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Fresno State Winery Arroyo Grande Valley Carmenére - 2007
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September 29, 2009
I must admit that this was better than I expected. Tasty!
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September 24, 2009
Smokey earth, plum, blackberry and dry tannins. An intersting wine but I think it could benefit from some time in the cellar.
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September 24, 2009
Dark maroon in color, with a green, alcholic nose, very smooth, light tannins, making it easy to drink on its own. Big bell pepper and a hint of clove.
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September 24, 2009
smells like chestnuts at first, a little musty, very astringent on the finish
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September 24, 2009
Musty cellar with super stripping tannin. Juicy but barely distinguishable through wall of tannin.
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June 16, 2009
This is a supple, velvety wine that absolutely melts in your mouth. There were strong hints of chocolate when the bottle was first opened, and then the wine settled down into full fruit. Very smooth, extremely drinkable.
Tags:balduzzi, carmenere
Balduzzi Vineyards and Winery Carmenére - 2005
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May 23, 2009
This is a smooth wine, not too sweet. Very plesant.
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April 25, 2009
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April 23, 2009
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April 23, 2009
Grape Varieties: 85% Carménère, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah Production Technique: The grapes are hand and mechanically harvested. 70% of the wine is aged in American oak for 8 months, 30% is aged in stainless steel for 8 months. Description: Color: Dark and deep crimson red.Bouquet: Luscious fruit flavors: Dark plums and chocolate with hints of coffee and toasty American oak. Taste: Notes of dark plums and spice, generously framed by toasty American oak with a soft and well structured mouthfilling texture. Alcohol Content: 14.0%Total Acidity: 4.82g/l Dark red crimson color. Notes of plums, black fruit, chocolate and spice on the nose. It is a well-balanced, round wine with firm tannins.Casillero del Diablo Carménère is excellent with fresh light dishes based in meats, vegetables and fresh herbs. Also a good accompaniment to ripe cheeses such as Gouda, Gruyere or a dry goat cheese.
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April 3, 2009
A nice wine, not sure if it was deserving of a WS #1 but very good. Old world in style, lots of leather and cedar on the nose. Tastes of earth, and cassis. Got better when opened for an hour plus. Great with earthy foods.
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April 3, 2009
A nice wine, not sure if it was deserving of a WS #1 but very good. Old world in style, lots of leather and cedar on the nose. Tastes of earth, and cassis. Got better when opened for an hour plus. Great with earthy foods.
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September 13, 2008
Great wine!
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Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta 2005 Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta 2005 Shiraz - 2005
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May 24, 2008
Complemented the meal very nicely. Fruity nose. Smooth finish
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May 9, 2008
Opulent nose of blackcurrant and tar/asphalt/coffee. Sharp blackcurrant attack, with firm tannins. Went very well with a burger. Plenty of cedar, tobacco. Less fruity than many CA cabs. Some pencil lead, overall well balanced. I think very good to excellent QPR, and would buy again.
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Montes Alpha Apalta Appellation Controlee Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005
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April 7, 2008
"This is ripe and concentrated yet polished and refined, with layers of dark cherry, blackberry and briar caressed by suave toast, vanilla and mineral notes. Long and fleshy through the finish, which shows solid grip. Contains 7 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 percent Viognier. Drink now through 2009."
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March 24, 2008
Fuerte y sabroso
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Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta 2005 Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta 2005 Shiraz - 2005
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March 12, 2008
Smooth rich flavourful wine. Great on it sown or with any food
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December 31, 2007
Wine Spectator 92 Rating #30 of Top 100 for 2007 - Outstanding! As good as any red wine I'ver tasted! Kim loved it too! I will definitely get more. A great wine at a great price. Bursting with flavor. Beautiful color, great bouquet and excellent taste. Great without food as well. ***** Five stars!
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Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta 2005 Colchagua Valley Alpha Apalta 2005 Shiraz - 2005
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November 19, 2007
Thick, Heavy, Powerful Merlot. Flavour would stick to the tongue
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October 23, 2007
Rich with cherry flvors
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Root:1 Vina Ventisquero, Rancagua, Chile Cabernet Sauvignon - 2004
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July 11, 2007
Powerful, big wine with spiciness but very nice finish. Indulgence before wisdom tooth extraction!
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January 24, 2007
Nutty, oaky. Spiciness of shiraz yet smooth and elegant.
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March 9, 2006
APPEARANCE: Nicolas PATRIARCHE. NOSE: 2000. PALATE: AC Mearsault, Bourgogne. RATING: 0.13.
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March 9, 2006
APPEARANCE: Lustau. NOSE: . PALATE: Manzanilla, Spain. RATING: 0.155.
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March 9, 2006
APPEARANCE: Weingut Stadlmann. NOSE: 2004. PALATE: Thermengregion, AUSTRIA. RATING: 0.125.
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Vistamar Vistamar Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - 2002
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March 9, 2006
APPEARANCE: Saracco. NOSE: . PALATE: Asti. RATING: 0.07.
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Santa Ines Late Harvest Sauvignon/Semillion/Chardonnay - 1997
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