Albamar 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

February 5, 2012

Albamar 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

Price: Around $11

Rating: ★★★½☆

Color: Pale yellow

Nose: Green apple, pear and citrus fruit

Taste: Dry and light.  Citrus fruit flavor with crisp acidity. Clean finish.

Summary: Bring out the crab salad or sushi. This is the ideal chilled accompaniment.

Product of Chile’s Casablanca Valley.

 

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Anka 2008

February 2, 2012

Anka 2008

Price: Around $20

Rating: ★★★★☆

Color: Deep ruby borderline garnet

Nose: Earthy, plums, strawberries, figs, raisins, a little smoke, and oak

Taste: Dry and medium density. Stewed fruit and spice with plum, black and blue berries coming through.  Good acidity with silky mouthfeel. Very long finish.

Summary: Balanced, complex nose, good flavor. Surprising that this wine is not commanding a steeper price point. Delicious with red meats and cheese. A well done red blend.

This red blend consists of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 15% Cabarnet Franc, 7% Carmenere, 4% Syrah, 1% Petit Verdot.

Product of Chile’s Maipo Valley, 100% organically estate grown grapes.

 

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Anakena 2011 Chardonnay

January 31, 2012

Price: Around $7 Rating: Color: Pale yellow Nose: Clean, pineapple and citrus fruit Taste: Light bodied and pleasant acidity, light chardonnay flavor Summary: Nothing oaky or buttery here.  Simple, clean, and balanced. Product of Chile’s Central Valley.   Comments

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Viña Casablanca Nimbus Estate 2009 Pinot Noir

January 23, 2012

Price: Around $20 Rating: Color: Deep ruby Nose: Black cherries, raspberries, vanilla, dried red roses, cedar, and herbal notes Taste: Dry and medium density. Juicy black and red fruit flavor dominates at first followed by a pleasant mouth popping acidity. A little chocolate. Rich and velvety. Long smooth finish. Summary: If this Pinot Noir was made [...]

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