From the Colchagua Valley in Chile comes this playful Cabernet Sauvignon... it's a deep colorful wine, (literally and figuratively) and I found myself enjoying it more as it breathed.
The color is a dark ruby, and fruity aromas prevail with a wisp of smoked bacon, probably from the American oak, caramel, and a hint of tree bark. Flavors of chocolate mint, spices and red berries dance on the palate. The firm tannins mean you can lay down a few bottles for a couple of years, or you can just drink it now. The alcohol content is 14.5% but doesn't overpower the great flavor profile. This is a bargain at around $12 per bottle.
Another sign that Chile is on the right track.
©2008 photo by Dave Trieger
3 comments:
$12 what a bargain, we just picked it up in Milwaukee for $35! It has a very nice mix of flavours. Just opened it now - it's breathing
$35? Was that the price for a bottle in a restaurant or a wine shop?
$7.99 @ Cost Plus World Market (in California)....
Ditto on the $35! Maybe that's the Montes Alpha (which should STILL be about the $20 mark).
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