Winery - Dallas Conté
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Potent aromas of red fruit, rubber and lemony oak kick things off, followed by a very typical mix of cherry and berry flavors. The finish is properly tannic and round, with an acid-driven freshness that secures the mouthfeel. This has more red than dark fruit, but it’s still a perfectly quaffable Cabernet.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s plenty of oak to this solid, peppery Merlot that’s also a touch green. The cassis and cherry fruit that drives the palate is healthy and sturdy, while the finish features some tight-grained oak and firm enough tannins. Maybe too much oak given the fruit quality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pungent aromas of pine needles and saw mill start it off. Next comes a juicy palate with flavors of orange and pineapple. The finish is fine, but it’s kind of dull. The is a basic wine that veers toward flatness. But for now it’s hanging in there.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little bit pickled and prickly up front, with semi-tart fruit that veers toward raspberry and cherry. Fairly tannic and sharp, but not unfriendly. Finishes on the thin side, with wiry tannins. Imported by Foster’s Wine Estates Americas.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mild tropical fruit and citrus aromas draw you right in. Medium weight, with bright acidity that keeps the flavors lively, the wine displays pineapple and spice on the palate and finish and has an appealing chalky, leesy feel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pungent aromas of lemony oak, peanuts and maple are the opening act. The next act is a big, sweet palate with monster extraction and the flavors of brandied black cherries. For some it might be too sweet, especially when the acidity kicks in to create a juicy palate feel not unlike fruit juice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an excellent model for well-priced South American Cabernet. It’s technically a wine from Santa Carolina, but with Australian consultation. The result is an aromatic wine full of pepper, leafy forest floor and chocolate. Cassis, blackberry and vanilla dance on the full, tannic palate. A nice peek at what Chile is up to today. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Young and grapy, with plenty of heavily toasted oak, this is one Chilean red that could use a year or so to settle down. Right now the fruit is just too unformed and the charred oak too unintegrated, but the solid raw materials should knit together nicely in a relatively short time.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Chunky, with heavy dark fruit and lots of forward oak. Maybe not the sweetest, most mainstream Merlot around, but it opens up to reveal chocolate and coffee. Good balance and tightly knit. Absolutely nothing wrong here, it’s just not the most exciting wine in the world. Best Buy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Heavily oaked, with a strong essence of lemon on the nose and throughout. Flavors of tart cherry and bitter chocolate create a tangy, dark whole, while the overall feel is edgy and sharp.
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