Winery - Chono
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry and cheesy-smelling at first, then more toasty. The palate struggles to present clean, linear, integrated fruit, oak and earth. Instead, it’s rather murky and buttery, the latter characteristic a reflection of the oak the wine rested in. Ultimately it’s more about oak and earth than fruit and harmony.
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Chono Red Blend - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh and green-fruited, with mildly sweet, talcum powder aromas. Turns more stark in the mouth, and toward sour apple and grapefruit. Fairly acidic, and thus more zesty than substantive. Lemony and sharp on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with hard black cherry aromas and roasted notes, while the palate is robust and not uncomfortable, with herbal cassis and blackberry flavors. Warm and slightly buttery on the finish. Regular stuff that won’t elicit much reaction one way or the other.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas of sweet black cherry, cough drop and smoke work well together and draw you in. The palate is full and pretty smooth, with black plum, blackberry and creamy oak flavors. It’s just spicy and interesting enough to earn a Best Buy recommendation. Best if you like sweet, ripe Syrahs.
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Chono Syrah - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The combo of Carmenère and Syrah isn’t working in full harmony here. The wine is a heavy load of black fruit, fatty weight and weedy sweetness. It tastes herbal and candied, with a soft, bulky feel. Also a little bit stewed.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grapey and thick at first, with sweet berry aromas that seem more generic than specific. The palate has some grit and grab, while flavors of plum and berry smack down with bitter herbs and black pepper. More pepper rides the finish along with mocha and coffee.
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Chono Carmenère - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Chono is one of the better Chilean rosé wines we’ve come across. It has that Mediterranean look, smell and flare to it. The color is attractive, the nose fresh and clean, and the flavors of orange and fine herbs are crisp and on the spot. Good for this summer.
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Chono Syrah - 2009
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