Chilean Red Wine Reviews

Past Chilean red wine reviews are stored here.   I’ve reviewed many tasty Chilean Cabernet Sauvignons, plenty of Merlots, copious amounts of Pinot Noirs, a bunch of Carmenere, several red blends, some Syrah, and a sprinkling of others.

The wines are listed in chronological order starting with the most current review and descending to older reviews.

• Casillero del Diablo 2010 Pinot Noir (2/16/2012)
• Santa Ema 2007 Catalina (2/8/2012)
• Anka 2008 (2/2/2012)
• Viña Casablanca Nimbus Estate 2009 Pinot Noir (1/23/2012)
• Santa Ema Reserve 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (1/17/2012)
• Apaltagua Grial 2008 Carmenere (12/31/2011)
• Los Vascos 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/14/2011)
• Trader Joe’s Found Object 2010 Syrah (12/9/2011)
• Calcu Rose 2011 (12/2/2011)
• Xplorador 2010 Malbec (11/24/2011)
• Emiliana Natura 2010 Carmenere (11/22/2011)
• Tamaya Reserva 2009 Syrah (11/17/2011)
• William Cole Columbine Special Reserve 2010 Pinot Noir (11/8/2011)
• Carmen Gran Reserva 2009 Carmenere (11/4/2011)
• Casa Silva Los Lingues Gran Reserva 2008 Carmenere (10/31/2011)
• Montes Alpha 2008 Carmenere (10/25/2011)
• Santa Rita Medalla Real 2008 Carmenere (10/19/2011)
• Apaltagua 2010 Reserva Carmenere (10/13/2011)
• Xplorador 2010 Carmenere (10/4/2011)
• Meli 2010 Carignan (9/27/2011)
• Casillero del Diablo 2010 Malbec (9/16/2011)
• Valdivieso Reserva 2009 Pinot Noir (8/15/2011)
• Apaltagua Reserva 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (6/25/2011)
• Hacienda Araucano Reserva 2009 Syrah (5/23/2011)
• William Cole Albamar 2009 Pinot Noir (5/17/2011)
• Loma Larga 2006 Syrah (4/26/2011)
• Cono Sur Ocio 2008 Pinot Noir (4/15/2011)
• Anakena 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/18/2011)
• Montes Alpha 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/5/2011)
• Porta 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (2/26/2011)
• Veranda 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere (2/15/2011)
• Anakena Indo 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (2/2/2011)
• Domus Aurea 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (1/20/2011)
• Antiyal 2008 (1/5/2011)
• Apaltagua Reserva 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/26/2010)
• Castillo de Molina Reserva 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/20/2010)
• Porta Select Reserva 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/12/2010)
• Apaltagua Signature 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/10/2010)
• Casas del Bosque Gran Estate Selection 2007 Private Reserve (12/1/2010)
• Antiyal Kuyen 2008 (11/28/2010)
• Calcu 2008 (11/24/2010)
• Hacienda Araucano 2008 Clos de Lolol (11/2/2010)
• Estampa 2008 Gold Assemblage Carmenere (10/28/2010)
• De Martino Single Vineyard Old Bush Vines 2006 Las Cruces (10/26/2010)
• Valdivieso 2005 Eclat (10/23/2010)
• Emiliana 2007 Coyam (10/18/2010)
• Montgras 200 Bicentennial 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere (10/3/2010)
• Montes 2008 Cabernet Carmenere (10/1/2010)
• William Cole Columbine Special Reserve 2009 Pinot Noir (9/20/2010)
• Penalolen 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (9/9/2010)
• Anka Pargua II 2007 (9/4/2010)
• Carmen 2007 Carmenere (9/2/2010)
• Morande Edicion Limitada 2007 Carmenere (8/25/2010)
• Walnut Crest 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (8/24/2010)
• Veramonte Ritual 2008 Pinot Noir (8/19/2010)
• Terra Andina 2009 Carmenere (8/4/2010)
• Vina Chocalan 2008 Carmenere (7/29/2010)
• Gato Negro 2009 Cabernet-Merlot (7/29/2010)
• Concha y Toro Xplorador 2007 Malbec (7/26/2010)
• Vina Anakena Ona 2008 Pinot Noir (7/14/2010)
• Tabali Reserva Especial 2008 Syrah (7/13/2010)
• Santa Carolina Barrica Selection Gran Reserva 2008 Petit Verdot (7/6/2010)
• Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (6/21/2010)
• Carta Vieja Limited Release 2008 Carmenere (6/16/2010)
• Santa Ema Reserve 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (6/11/2010)
• Indomita Reserva 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (6/3/2010)
• Puerto Viejo 2007 Carmenere (6/1/2010)
• Balduzzi Reserva 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (5/25/2010)
• Origin 2008 Carmenere (4/29/2010)
• Monkey Puzzle 2005 Merlot (4/21/2010)
• Casa Silva Dona Dominga 2006 Carmenere (4/20/2010)
• Haras de Pirque Character 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (4/19/2010)
• Agustinos Gran Reserva 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/23/2010)
• Cousino Macul Don Luis 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/15/2010)
• Veo Grande 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (2/8/2010)
• Aresti Syrah 2008 (2/6/2010)
• Atacama Merlot 2006 (2/3/2010)
• Santa Rita Casa Real 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (1/26/2010)
• Gato Negro Merlot 2008 (1/20/2010)
• Santa Rita 120 Merlot 2008 (1/4/2010)
• Veramonte Reserva 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/29/2009)
• Santa Rita Medalla Real 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/20/2009)
• Falernia 2006 Syrah (12/10/2009)
• Calina Reserva 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (12/8/2009)
• Puerto Viejo 2008 Pinot Noir (12/4/2009)
• Gato Negro 2009 Malbec (11/26/2009)
• PKNT 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (11/24/2009)
• Koyle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (11/21/2009)
• Santa Digna 2006 Merlot (11/15/2009)
• Maquis Lien 2004 Red Wine (11/10/2009)
• Morande Terrarum 2002 Merlot (11/2/2009)
• Santa Alicia Reserva 2006 Carmenere (10/27/2009)
• Hacienda Altavina 2008 Carmenere (10/21/2009)
• Santa Rita Reserva 2007 Merlot (10/3/2009)
• Loma Larga 2007 Syrah (9/23/2009)
• Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (9/15/2009)
• Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (8/31/2009)
• Vina Cousino Macul Don Matias Reserva 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (8/18/2009)
• Vina Calina 2006 Merlot Reserva (8/10/2009)
• Casa Lapostolle 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (7/25/2009)
• Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (7/1/2009)
• Vina Bisquertt Casa La Joya 2005 Reserve Merlot (6/28/2009)
• Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo 2007 Merlot (6/20/2009)
• Trader Joe’s Vinas Chilenas 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva (6/12/2009)
• Trader Joe’s Vinas Chilenas 2008 Merlot Reserva (6/1/2009)
• Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (5/20/2009)
• Concha y Toro 2006 Trio Cab Shiraz Franc (5/15/2009)
• Puerto Viejo 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (5/9/2009)
• Santa Ema 2006 Merlot (5/4/2009)
• La Playa 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (5/2/2009)
• Los Vascos 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (4/16/2009)
• Panilonco 2007 Reserve Carmenere (4/3/2009)
• Eyzaguirre 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/27/2009)
• Marques de Casa Concha 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (3/18/2009)
• Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo 2007 Carmenere (3/12/2009)
• Santa Rita 120 Merlot 2007 (3/6/2009)
• Santa Rita Reserva 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (2/19/2009)
• Gato Negro 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (1/10/2009)
• Santa Ema 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (1/6/2009)
• Panilonco 2007 Merlot Malbec (1/5/2009)