Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Report from ... Wines of Chile Holiday Press Tasting - December 4, 2012

A few weeks before the holidays were to begin Chile made a push for you to drink more Chilean wine over the holidays - and I suspect beyond that, because nothing screams Christmas like Chile, am I right or am I right?.  I did my part this holiday season (see review of a Valdivieso 2009 Single Vineyard Old Vines Malbec consumed on December 25) ... now it’s time to give you a look at some wines available now and upcoming:

Four-and-a-half plus Stars (**** 1/2+)
Valdivieso 2010 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.75 - Consignment) - big red fruit, smoked cherry and raspberry, hefty tannins; good ageability.  The 2009 version is coming out in Vintages January 19, 2013 ($19.95 - #312769 - **** 1/2).

Four-and-a-half Stars (**** 1/2)
Marques de Casa Concha 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon ($19.95 - #337238) - beautifully juicy and incredibly tasty with a hint of mint and spice on the finish.

Four-plus Stars (****+)
Marques de Casa Concha 2011 Pinot Noir ($19.95 - #301424)
Valdivieso 2009 Reserva Syrah ($19.99 - Consignment)
Valdivieso 2011 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($18.75 - Consignment)

Four Stars (****)
Terrunyo 2009 Carmenere ($29.95 - #562892)
Errazuriz 2012 Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc ($15.95 - #273342)
Errazuriz 2010 Max Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.95 - #335174)
Errazuriz 2010 Max Reserve Syrah ($18.95 - #614750)
Vitral 2011 Reserva Chardonnay ($13.95 - #270009)
Valdivieso 2010 Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($16.70 - Consignment)


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