Villa Montes S.a.

Viña Almaviva S.A.

Almaviva Puente Alto Red Blend 2021

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Earthy nose of black fruits with light oak, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black tea, peppercorn, bell pepper, mediterranean spices and dark chocolates.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, light cola, dark chocolates, peppercorn and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Chile is starting to drink beautifully now. Very complex and nicely balanced.

Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly. Right out of the bottle, the nose was fruity and the palate was earthy. That flipped once it opened up. So interesting.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few vintages of this Chilean superstar, and so far my favorite was the 2015 vintage.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125.
— 18 days ago

Ted, Dave and 10 others liked this

Viña Almaviva S.A.

EPU Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Set good at the price. Good tannins — 4 months ago

Bieres de Chimay S.A.

Grande Réserve Pères Trappistes Belgian Ale

2016 vintage matured in cognac cask. Strong Ale beer with sweet &spicy note! I bought this in Tokyo and have kept at home over 5 year! Good.
— 6 months ago

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Montes

Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Carménère 2021

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of cassis, green bell pepper.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black pepper, green bell pepper, baking spice. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 3 years ago

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Vertente Douro Red Blend 2018

Jeremy Shanker
9.0

Tasty pop n pour Portuguese red. Blueberry, balsamic, black pepper. — 4 years ago

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Classic Series Colchagua Valley Merlot 2018

Polished, Creamy, musky, bitter — 6 years ago

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Coche Branco Douro Rabigato Blend

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Destilerias Unidas S.A.

Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum

4/26 another really nice rum. Not as smooth as the El Dorado 12 year. Or the Ron Zacapa but really tasty. 90. — 4 months ago

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Folly La Finca de Apalta Syrah 2020

Really nice. Tasted mature, like an old world? Smooth, buttery, leathery. From Ben. — 6 months ago

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Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Syrah 2020

Among the nicest new world Syrahs I've found. Noticable tanins, smokey bite that gets stronger after a few days. — 4 years ago

S.A. Prüm

Estate Bottled Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling 2016

Green apple, tangerine, and kiwi. Light semi sweet with balanced acidity. — 4 years ago

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Essence Mosel Riesling 2018

Green apple, tangerine, and lemon zest with good acidity and hints of mineral. My husband loved it! — 7 years ago

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Drink Me Nat Cool Bairrada Baga

Light and simple. Not super exciting — 10 days ago

Alexakis S.A.

Assyrtiko 2025

Another great vintage. Crisp fruity. — a month ago

Amy Covell
with Amy

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Purple Angel Colchagua Valley Carménère Petit Verdot

Even at 13 years this is yet as powerful and robust as in its first years.
Loads of blackfruit and chocolate in the nose and some hints of tar.
In the mouth silky, long and a nice acidity to balance. It benefits btw from decanting as it is way better on day 2.
— 4 months ago

Eric, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this

Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.

Vintage Porto Port Blend 2003

Served this slightly chilled (12’C?).
Gorgeously fresh and pure dark fruit. Succulent, juicy, still primary….
Tannines and alcohol beautifully blended into the dense and viscous core. Only a slight hint of spice, chocolate and licorice now. Sweetness and freshness in excellent balance. It even feels more fresh than sweet at the moment. Certainly not too heavy nor intense.
This is so forward and yummy and sexy right now… I just don’t miss the complexity it might be lacking at this stage.
Sure, it has a few decades of life left and it could get more cerebral and complex…
But don’t bother. Drink it now!
— 7 months ago

Roman, Thijs and 8 others liked this

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Cherub Colchagua Valley Rosé of Syrah

V
9.1

Drinking 12/2021. Excellent. Not too sweet, not too dry. Pairs great with Mexican food — 5 years ago