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Car Men Air 2010 Carmenere

Date: Wed, Jan 23, 2013 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $6 Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars Color: Deep ruby Nose: Red and black berries Taste: Dry with blackberry and plum flavors. Summary: Trader Joe’s has done ok with lower end Chilean wines in the past. At this price point it can be hit or miss. This time, unfortunately, TJ’s misses. This wine is lacking [...]

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Ventisquero Queulat 2011 Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2013 Wine Tasting

Price: $12 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Color: Pale yellow Nose: Peach, tropical fruit and a hint of white blossom flowers Taste: Dry, crisp with mineral zest. Notes of green apple and citrus fruit. Summary: Refreshing sauvignon blanc with fragrant nose and sharp acidity. Product of Chile’s Casablanca valley.    

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Kuyen 2010

Date: Thu, Dec 27, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $40 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Color: Deep dark ruby Nose: Intense ripe blueberry fruit, with hints of vanilla and pepper Taste: Dry, blackberry compote, smooth tannins, lingers nicely Summary: Balanced, robust, and fruit filled. Kuyen is a red blend consisting of  57% Syrah, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Carmenere and 2% Petit Verdot blend [...]

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Koyle 2010 Malbec

Date: Fri, Dec 21, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $17 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Color: Deep violet Nose: Sweet, ripe black fruit with blackberry and plum notes and a hint of sweet spices Taste: Dry, with lush round mouth fell. Tasty fruit with plum, and fig notes. Smooth and long on the finish. Summary: No, not all Malbec comes from Argentine. [...]

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Estampa Estate 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

Date: Wed, Dec 19, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $15 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Color: Deep ruby Nose: Ripe black berries and vanilla Taste: Dry, black fruit and plums on the palate. Soft tannins. Summary: Easy drinker but not much more to write home about! 85% Cab Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot Product of Chile’s Colchagua Valley.    

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Ricardo Santos 2012 Semillon

Date: Thu, Dec 13, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $16 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Color: Bright, pale yellow Nose: Pear and white blossom flowers Taste: Dry, with soft citrus flavors. Crisp acidity that lingers gently on the palate. Summary: This is not a Chilean wine, but let’s face it, Mendoza is just over the mountains and I don’t ever get straight [...]

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Carmen Gran Reserva 2010 Carmenere

Date: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $15 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Color: Deep ruby Nose: Fresh and bright nose with raspberries and blackberries Taste: Dry, ripe black fruit on the palate with hints of black pepper and soft tannins. Long finish. Summary: I had anticipated a richer more complex Carmenere, but alas…it was just ok. Product of Chile’s [...]

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Los Vascos Le Dix 2009

Date: Wed, Nov 28, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $60 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Color: Deep ruby Nose: Red and black berries with black pepper Taste: Dry. Smooth tannins. Lots of black fruit with sweet spice and stewed fruit. Long finish. Summary: A silky, thick with fruit red blend from Chile’s Colchagua valley. I would have liked to let this big red breath a bit [...]

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Calcu 2012 Sauvingon Blanc

Date: Wed, Nov 21, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $14 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Color: Pale yellow Nose: Tropical and grassy with citrus fruit Taste: Dry, with bright acidity. Citrus fruit with plenty of minerality. Summary: A crisp, tangy, and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc. Bring out the seafood. Product of Chile’s Colchagua Valley.    

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Koyle Royale 2009 Carmenere

Date: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $25 Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Color: Intense deep ruby Nose: Blackberries, dark chocolate and cedar Taste: Dry, with firm tannins. Black fruit and chocolate on the palate. Long finish. Summary: Hearty, complex nose with Ok palate. Chunky Carmenere flavor for your drinking pleasure. Product of Chile’s Colchagua Valley.    

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Morande Gran Reserva 2009 Pinot Noir

Date: Mon, Nov 12, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $18 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Color: Bright ruby Nose: Intense raspberries and vanilla Taste: Dry and silky with rich fruit and earth flavors. Vibrant acidity. Summary: A most elegant PN. Luscious fruit and balance. My favorite PN from the recent Wines of Chile blogger tasting. Product of Chile’s Casablanca Valley.

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Emiliana Novas 2010 Pinot Noir

Date: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $19 Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Color: Ruby Nose: Raspberries, strawberries, and leather Taste: Dry, with red berry flavors. Good acidity. Summary: An earthy, funky Pinot Noir with some interesting complexity on nose and palate. Product of Chile’s Casablanca Valley.

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San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard 2011 Sauvingon Blanc

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $19 Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Color: Pale yellow Nose: Tropical with citrus fruit Taste: Dry, with citrus fruit on the palate. Summary: Also part of last week’s Wines of Chile Blogger tasting.  This SB didn’t fare as well as others. Missing some complexity and balance. Product of Chile’s Casablanca Valley.    

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Vina Casablanca Nimbus 2012 Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2012 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $13 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Color: Very pale yellow with greenish hue Nose: Fresh cut grass, white flowers, and a tiny hint of peach Taste: Dry, light and crisp. Soft and creamy. Citrus fruit on the palate with acidity to spare and a long finish. Summary: This was the first wine tasted [...]

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