Tarapaca Gran Reserva 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

March 28, 2013

Price: Around $15 Rating: Color: Deep ruby – tawny edges Nose: Black cherries, liquorice, stewed fruit, and a touch of cedar Taste: Dry and medium bodied. Ripe black fruit. Tannins are soft and buttery and in perfect symphony with the acidity. Summary: Given its elegant balance and $15 price tag, this is a good buy. Quality to price ratio is [...]

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Apaltagua Reserva 2011 Pinot Noir

March 21, 2013

Price: Around $12 Rating: Color: Ruby Nose: Roses, raspberries, red cherries, and hint of leather Taste: Dry with light body. Bright acidity. Clean on the palate with red berries. Long finish. Summary: A complex nose and light and tasty mouth-feel make for an easy to sip PN. Product of Chile’s Curico Valley.   [Translate] Comments comments

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Estampa Estate 2010 Malbec-Petit Sirah

March 14, 2013

Price: Around $12 Rating: Color: Deep ruby-purple Nose: Black fruit, green bell pepper Taste: Dry with medium body and plum fruit flavor. Notes of black pepper and hint of earth. Soft tannins. Summary: I get a little more Petit Sirah then Malbec but still lush and tasty. 65% Malbec and 35% Petit Sirah. Product of Chile’s Colchagua [...]

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William Cole Albamar 2012 Chardonnay

March 8, 2013

  Price: $12 Rating: Color: Pale yellow with green hues Nose: Tropical and stone fruit, with a little green apple Taste: Dry and round. Notes of pear and nectarine. Nice acidity. Summary: Light and crisp. Great next to that salmon you’re gonna be grilling soon. Product of Chile’s Casablanca valley.     [Translate] Comments comments

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