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Tabali Reserva Especial 2008 Syrah

Date: Tue, Jul 13, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $17 Color: Deep red Nose: Plum, licorice, mint Taste: Real nice fruit.  Juicy.  Silky and smoky.  A finish that is notably enduring. Summary: This Syrah is produced in Chile’s Limari valley, one of the two most northern and desert-like valleys in Chile.   It is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. [...]

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Montgras Reserva 2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Sat, Jul 10, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $9 Color: Pale yellow -green hue Nose: Grapefruit and grassy – herbal Taste: Round in mouth.  Acidic component is strong.  Tangy. Summary: One note wonder unfortunately here.  Aside from tangy, I didn’t really get much more out of this wine.  No minerality, not much fruit, no complexity at all.  Its not bad, its [...]

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Santa Carolina Barrica Selection Gran Reserva 2008 Petit Verdot

Date: Wed, Jul 7, 2010 Wine Tasting

READER SUBMITTED REVIEW SUBMITTED BY: Ernesto Abarca (submitted in Spanish – translated by Chilean-Wine.com) I really like this wine alot.  I buy a bottle of it at least once a month.  I usually find it for $4.000 pesos (around $8.00 USD). Its a beautiful dark red, almost purple.  It has strong aroma of plums and [...]

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PKNT 2009 Chardonnay

Date: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $6 Color: Pale yellow Nose: Melon, pineapple and tropical fruit, nice bouquet Taste: Buttery vanilla, full bodied with a chameleonesque acidity Summary: Another warm day in Los Angeles is forcing me to reach in the fridge for a cold Chilean white.  On tap today was PKNT’s 2009 Chardonnay.  What’s this?  Do I taste [...]

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Wineries near Santiago Chile

Date: Mon, Jun 28, 2010 Wine Tasting

What are the closest vineyards to Santiago Chile?  I’ve gotten this question a couple of times, so here is the answer. If you have an extra day or even a few extra hours while you are in Santiago you owe it to yourself to visit one or two of the wineries near Santiago.  The following wineries are [...]

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Kaara 2009 Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Wed, Jun 23, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $10 Color: Very pale yellow -almost colorless Nose: Apricots, peaches and strawberries Taste: Lots of fruit.  Like a white sangria character, without all the sweetness.  Feels full in mouth.  Tangy and crisp.  Real nice acidity. Summary: Today was about 88 degrees Farenheit in my part of Los Angeles, and I thought to myself…I [...]

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Concha y Toro Marques de Casa Concha 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Date: Mon, Jun 21, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $19 Color: Deep red-violet Nose: Berries, black cherries, oak, and vanilla Taste: Full bodied.  Dry with good tannin structure.  Notes of tobacco.  Lots of wood.  Good dark fruit taste. Summary: I’m going out on a limb here, but I think that the Marques de Casa Concha is a tad overpriced.  It can usually be found for between $18-$22 [...]

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Chilean Pan Amasado

Date: Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Wine Tasting

Every Chilean has their unique spin on pan amasado (kneaded bread).  But my mother’s is the best of course.  So I’m giving you her recipe.  Chileans eat a lot of bread and once you taste this bread, you’ll understand why.  Chilean bread and Chilean wine, its like Spielberg and Williams, Leone and Morricone. The trick to [...]

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Carta Vieja Limited Release 2008 Carmenere

Date: Wed, Jun 16, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $7 Color: Deep red-purplish Nose: Berries, cedar and a bit of cinnamon Taste: Full bodied with firm tannins.  Hints of chocolate, tobbaco and some spice.  Tasty Summary: I liked this.  It didn’t have a very long finish, but given the taste to balance to price ratio, its pretty decent.  This wine hails from Chile’s Maule region.

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Santa Ema Reserve 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Date: Fri, Jun 11, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $11 Color: Deep red Nose: Red fruit with blackberries and a hint of vanilla Taste: Full bodied with an oaky/smoky twang to it.  Good acidity and flavor. Summary: A solid Cab at $11!  Nicely paired with pastas and burgers. I picked this one up at Woodland Hills Wine Company.

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Santa Alicia Reserva 2009 Sauvignon Blanc

Date: Wed, Jun 9, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $7 Color: Pale yellow Nose: Banana and tropical fruit.  Sweet and strong nose Taste: This wine is thin-bodied and light on the palate as most sauvignon blancs are, and comes front loaded with peach and strawberries.  Its refreshing.  A slight tartness on the finish. Summary: A refreshing summer wine.   Enjoy with smoked salmon or crab salad. [...]

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Indomita Reserva 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Date: Thu, Jun 3, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $8 Color: Deep ruby Nose: Intense berries Taste: Medium bodied.  Peppery.  Very dry, almost a bit harsh.  I’ll admit, I may not have let this wine  breathe enough, but still a bit green for my palate. Summary: Its not too bad.  With a little more aeration, you’ve got a nice, though somewhat simple cab.  Nothing too dressy, [...]

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Puerto Viejo 2007 Carmenere

Date: Tue, Jun 1, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $7 Color: Deep ruby red Nose: Strawberries and cherries jump right out Taste: Very nice tannins, present in the right amount.  Thin bodied with good fruit.  Oaky.   Mellow and smooth throughout.  Nice long finish. Summary: I was surprised at the pleasantness of this wine.  I found that it had a nice Syrah fruit quality to it, though there [...]

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Balduzzi Reserva 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Date: Tue, May 25, 2010 Wine Tasting

Price: Around $7 Color: Dark red- violet Nose: Cherries, leather, and earth Taste: Big full body, very round in mouth.  Good acidity.  Smooth throughout.  Wish it had a bit more fruit on the palate, found it a bit flat on the flavor side. Summary: This wine makes a good accompaniment to grilled meats and stews.  Its not my idea of [...]

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