Vina Cousino Macul S.A.-Antiguas Reservas-Cabernet Sauvignon-Maipo Valley-Chile-2007-$15.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black purple in color. A smooth, medium to full bodied Cab, blackcurrants, cherry, with herbs and vanilla finish, a very good QPR. RP-90+ WS-84 WE-86 CR-88 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.
Vina Casa Tamaya-del Limari-Carmenere-Reserva-Limari Valley-Chile-2008-$11.98-A nose of plum and roasted meat, dark black in color. A full bodied decent red, plum, tobacco, cherry, good value for the price. NR CR-87 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta
Vina La Reserva De Caliboro-Erasmo-Unfiltered Red Wine-Maule Valley-Chile-2004-$16.92-A nose of dark fruit, dark amber in color. Blackberry, black currants, cherries, vanilla, full bodied, very dry, a big tart. Second time I have tried in last few months, similar result. RP-91 WS-87 WE-88 CR-87 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.
Montes Alpha-Apalta Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2007-$15.98-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color. A smooth, full bodied Cab, black currants, blackberry, cassis with chocolate and spice, a very good QPR. RP-91 WS-89 WE-89 CR-88 Good with meats, ribs, chicken.
Montes Alpha-Syrah-Apalta Vineyard-Colchagua Valley-Chile-2007-$16.99-A nose of dark fruit and coffee, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Syrah, blackberry, blueberry, with some coffee and vanilla notes, a good QPR. RP-90 WS-90 WE-89 CR-89 Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.
Casa Lapostolle-Merlot-Rapel Valley-Chile-2007-$17.99-A nose of sweet cherries and some spice, dark amber in color. A smooth medium to full bodied red, blackberry, red cherries, plum, good finish with herbal pepper. A very good wine for it’s price range. WS-87 WE-88 CR-88 Good with chicken, beef, pasta.