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Categorized | Chile, Red Wine, Spain

CORKSCREWs REVIEWs

 

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Vina Santa Rita, S.A.-Floresta-Apalta-Cabernet Sauvignon-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2004-$35.00-A nose of dark fruit and tobacco, dark purple in color.  A smooth, full bodied, dry Cab.  With cassis, black currants, licorice and tobacco, good not great.                  RP-90                WS-88                  WE-84                   CR-88                      Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

 

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Bodegas Borsao, S.A.-Garnacha-Tempranillo-Borja-Spain-2009-$6.99-A nose of sweet dark fruit and spice, dark black in color.   A smooth, medium to full bodied red blend.  With blackberry and black cherry,  licorice and plum, nothing complex but good QPR for midweek wine.                   RP-87                   WS-86                    WE-89                      CR-86                      Good with meats, chicken, cheeses.   

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