Chakana

Estate Selection Red Blend

8.8142 ratings
8.713 pro ratings
Lujan De Cuyo, Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark Ruby with dark berry fruit aromas, adding some cedar and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and black plums. Fine tannins, medium finish, vivid acidity, ending with a fruit, oak and sweet spice. touch of silky sweetness.

Dark Ruby with dark berry fruit aromas, adding some cedar and spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and black plums. Fine tannins, medium finish, vivid acidity, ending with a fruit, oak and sweet spice. touch of silky sweetness.

Dec 21st, 2020
Boris Mathiszik

Interesting notes on the finish - plenty of red fruit.

Interesting notes on the finish - plenty of red fruit.

Apr 27th, 2019
Brian S

Black cherry, fig, cassis, mushroom, molasses, eucalyptus, rosemary, bay leaf

Black cherry, fig, cassis, mushroom, molasses, eucalyptus, rosemary, bay leaf

Sep 21st, 2017
Bob Bryden

Founder The Lake Sommelier, LLC, Author Wine Talk

8.8

Unusual blend of 60 pct Malbec, and 20 pct each of Cabernet and Syrah. Big fruit with pepper, cloves, and leather with dusty tannins and medium finish. Not bad.

Unusual blend of 60 pct Malbec, and 20 pct each of Cabernet and Syrah. Big fruit with pepper, cloves, and leather with dusty tannins and medium finish. Not bad.

Apr 27th, 2017
Kyle Groombridge

Was gifted this bottle 2 years ago and wanted to see how it'd age.. 95 points from Parker upon release, and I'm pleased to report that it's really turning a corner after 2 years in bottle. The nose has a ton of complexity with features of blackberry compote, raisins, violet, and a touch of oak spice. The palate is fairly rich, but smooth and restrained.. not overbearing at all. Dusty red fruit lifts the palate, chocolately notes and sweet tannins finish it off. I wouldn't say 95 points, but not too far off and definitely a great value.

Was gifted this bottle 2 years ago and wanted to see how it'd age.. 95 points from Parker upon release, and I'm pleased to report that it's really turning a corner after 2 years in bottle. The nose has a ton of complexity with features of blackberry compote, raisins, violet, and a touch of oak spice. The palate is fairly rich, but smooth and restrained.. not overbearing at all. Dusty red fruit lifts the palate, chocolately notes and sweet tannins finish it off. I wouldn't say 95 points, but not too far off and definitely a great value.

Jan 30th, 2017
Kyle Groombridge

Pretty nice full body, blueberry and blackberry on the palate.. Touch of barnyard, mint, and a lingering finish.. Real nice blend of Malbec, cab, and Syrah.

Pretty nice full body, blueberry and blackberry on the palate.. Touch of barnyard, mint, and a lingering finish.. Real nice blend of Malbec, cab, and Syrah.

Aug 1st, 2014
Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

7.1

Off aromatic to the nose, reviewed two bottles and I think it was the fruit condition and aging. Wait till the next vintage.

Off aromatic to the nose, reviewed two bottles and I think it was the fruit condition and aging. Wait till the next vintage.

Jan 28th, 2014
Maureen O'Leary

It's very tasty. It had an interesting aftertaste that I'm not good at identifying. Definitely would buy again.

It's very tasty. It had an interesting aftertaste that I'm not good at identifying. Definitely would buy again.

Dec 17th, 2023
Brett Rogosin

This has finally hit its stride. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was since the first bottle I opened years ago seemed flat. It just needed lots of time.

This has finally hit its stride. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was since the first bottle I opened years ago seemed flat. It just needed lots of time.

Sep 17th, 2022
Julie Waters

Juicy, tart blackberry

Juicy, tart blackberry

May 3rd, 2021