2018 Viña Maquis Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva, Chile, Colchagua valley, Wine Review

This is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Carmenere and 1% Petit Verdot, from Palmilla DO, a low-lying area of the Colchagua Valley. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cassis and plums and a bit of warmth. A nice "slippery" texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, cassis with a bit of iodine and slight cherries and tobacco. This is deep and well balanced. Slight menthol on the long finish. This will be very popular at backyard parties. Great value. Drink over the next five to eight years. Great on its own, it will work well with roasted meats or poultry. Cazuela (a Chilean chicken. quinoa, potato and corn stew) would be delicious.

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Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$20.00USD

2018 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Cabernet Sauvignon Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva, Chile,

Vintage:

2018

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A-

Current Price:

$22.00USD

This is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah and 5% Carménère, from the far west of the Colchagua Valley in the Peralillo DO. Gran Reserva in Chile means at least 12.5% abv and that the wine sees some oak. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cassis with an earthy forest floor notes. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, it starts off slightly sweet before settling in to a pretty cassis, root beer and anise midpalate. A bit of menthol on the long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue over the next five to seven years. It wil

2018 Baron Philippe de Rothschild Escudo Rojo Gran Reserva, Chile, Central Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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A-

Current Price:

$22.00USD

This is a Bordeaux styled blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Carmenere, 11% Syrah, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc from Chile. It is also a very nice value for the quality. Purple at the core with a ruby rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is tight but opens up to cassis, coffee and spice. Nothing green on the nose. On the palate, black cherries, cassis, smoke and fresh tobacco. Medium tannins. Softer texture. This is surprisingly open right from the start. There is a nice complexity. It drinks easily now and should continue for the next ten to twelve years. A nice m

2018 TerraNoble Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva, Chile,

Vintage:

2018

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A-

Current Price:

$20.00USD

This is 100% Cabernet sauvignon from Chile but the grapes are from two different areas; 70% of the grapes are from the Los Lingues DO in the Colchagua Andes; 30% hail from the “Between the Ranges” (Entre Cordilleras) Marchigüe DO. The result is a bit lighter styled but still delicious Cabernet. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, some cassis and char. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, cherries and black cherries with underlying char. Long finish. Clean. This is drinking well now and should continue for the next four to six years. It is nice on its

2018 Miguel Torres Cabernet Sauvignon Cordillera Reserva Especial, Chile,

Vintage:

2018

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$20.00USD

This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo Andes on the edge of the Pirque DO, at the foot of the mountain at a height of 792 m/2,600 feet. Miguel Torres is one of the largest wineries in Spain, but they also have long had a Chilean branch. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is tight at first but with air shows spice, plums, light cassis and char. This is full bodied with a velvety texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, black cherries and plums with underlying char. The finish has a bit of warmth and plenty of black cherry fruit. This improved over a few hours, so

2019 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Ribera del Tinguiririca, Chile, Marchigue, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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A-

Current Price:

$17.00USD

This is Cabernet Sauvignon 94.5%, Carmenere 3%, and Syrah 2.5%. Purple at the core with ruby color at the outside, mostly clear and bright. The nose has black cherries, cassis and slight pencil lead and cedar. Full bodied. On the palate, black cherries, cassis and char. Slightly complex. Nice balance. Long finish. This should improve a bit over the next year or two and drink well for seven to ten more after that. A truly excellent value in Cabernet. Delicious on its own, this will work well with roasted vegetables, meats or fowl.

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