Winery - Santa Carolina
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cassis, red plum and carob characterize the full nose, while the palate runs a little milky and soft. But it’s also endowed with saturated berry flavors that improve as it opens. Typical of the variety, there’s some herbal, green character on the finish. But with good size, structure and drive, the wine represents Chilean Carmenère in a positive light. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
We haven’t seen a VSC blend since 2001, and this shows more ripeness and clarity than in the past. Still, there’s a mild whiff of green to the nose and palate, which prevents it from achieving a higher plateau. It’s Cabernet with Syrah and Petit Verdot, and the end result features a healthy, lively mouthfeel and solid but lightly herbal cherry and berry flavors. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA Inc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
After several years spent in Chile’s land of the lost, Santa Carolina is now refocusing its winemaking efforts with noticeable results. This SB shows mineral, melon and piquant zap. It’s got grapefruit, passion fruit and citrus, and the finish is both crisp and generous. A good quaffer that’s on the spot. Imported by Carolina Wine Brands USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Kind of big for a value wine, with aromas of plum and berry along with shoe polish and chocolate. The palate has some richness but not too much depth or weight, while the flavors of blackberry and baked plum are convincing. Finishes soft and short, with cola and candied notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Slightly sharp and brambly on the nose, with muddled fruit aromas. The palate is both lactic and snappy, with spiky acidity mixed with buttery, creamy notes. Finishes kind of pasty, with bite and grab. Even at $10 this Maule Valley Pinot struggles with the pleasure factor.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Despite a mild green character, this is mostly a solid, saturated wine. The nose has lettuce, pepper and berry scents, and the palate is racy and snappy, with red fruit and herbal accents. It’s competent and definitely looks, smells and tastes like Syrah.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy, rooty aromas get it started. The palate is lean and crisp, and the flavors are of sweet ‘n sour raspberry. A punch of cranberry shows itself on the finish, which is lean like the rest of the wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dusty, mild red fruit aromas bring hints of flowers, sucking candy and vanilla cream. The palate is bouncy, with lively but herbal raspberry and plum flavors. Finishes dry enough, with touches of vanilla, spice and bramble.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark and rubbery, with typical spice, berry and enough oak to come across woody. Ripe and ample in the mouth, with black plum and cedary oak. Chocolate and a pinch of pepper work the finish. Quite saturated, with a lot of flavor. Imported by Canandaigua Wine Co.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is yet another wine from the Santa Carolina portfolio that shows vast improvement over previous vintages. The nose offers perfectly nice and easy raspberry and cherry aromas, and there’s nothing off about the palate, which gives warm black cherry, plum and buttery flavors that morph into cocoa on the finish.
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