Kon Tiki
Valle Central Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Valley, Chile
Smooth finish, medium body, pretty benign but drinkable
Smooth finish, medium body, pretty benign but drinkable
Oct 23rd, 2017
Not much to it and couldn't really hold up to the short ribs I enjoyed along side this cab.
Not much to it and couldn't really hold up to the short ribs I enjoyed along side this cab.
Jan 22nd, 2017
Got this one from our wine club. Tasted too much like grape juice, especially for a Cab.
Got this one from our wine club. Tasted too much like grape juice, especially for a Cab.
Jan 17th, 2016
Raspberries, blackberries, and spice. Tasty, but does have a weird taste if you don't aerate it enough #brightcellars
Raspberries, blackberries, and spice. Tasty, but does have a weird taste if you don't aerate it enough #brightcellars
Nov 29th, 2015
Lovely. Definitely do again. Brought to the Fernandez for w/ pizza
Lovely. Definitely do again. Brought to the Fernandez for w/ pizza
Nov 20th, 2015
My least favorite #brightcellars pick. Lackluster and dull with a weird aftertaste.
My least favorite #brightcellars pick. Lackluster and dull with a weird aftertaste.
Oct 5th, 2015This was a wine I got through Bright Cellars. SUPER dark, opaque ruby red. Sort of a peppery nose with faint juicy cherry undertones. Medium bodied (lighter than I was expecting) with tannins that stick in your mouth. This wine tastes a bit watery to me (or maybe it's just the lack of body that's bothering me). The acid in it really plays on the tongue, and when combined with its underripe berry flavors (blackberries, me thinks) makes for a fairly tart wine. Generally speaking, I think this wine has some growing up to do before it comes into its own. I wouldn't revisit it again for at least another year and a half. It's just young. There's a smokiness hiding below the surface of this wine that I hope comes more to the fore with time. Not enough oak for my taste and a bit too fruity. If I happen upon it again in a year or two it would be interesting to see how it's matured, but I'm not going to take up limited space with additional bottles. Buy if you're the type to put a bottle with a cool label on your shelf (It is cool!...though I think the primary display font needs to be more rustic and maybe 4 or sizes larger) and then forget about it for a while. I actually find myself really liking screw tops nowadays and appreciate the added convenience. Really quite lovely when paired with Cheddar cheese from Cream City Creamery.
This was a wine I got through Bright Cellars. SUPER dark, opaque ruby red. Sort of a peppery nose with faint juicy cherry undertones. Medium bodied (lighter than I was expecting) with tannins that stick in your mouth. This wine tastes a bit watery to me (or maybe it's just the lack of body that's bothering me). The acid in it really plays on the tongue, and when combined with its underripe berry flavors (blackberries, me thinks) makes for a fairly tart wine. Generally speaking, I think this wine has some growing up to do before it comes into its own. I wouldn't revisit it again for at least another year and a half. It's just young. There's a smokiness hiding below the surface of this wine that I hope comes more to the fore with time. Not enough oak for my taste and a bit too fruity. If I happen upon it again in a year or two it would be interesting to see how it's matured, but I'm not going to take up limited space with additional bottles. Buy if you're the type to put a bottle with a cool label on your shelf (It is cool!...though I think the primary display font needs to be more rustic and maybe 4 or sizes larger) and then forget about it for a while. I actually find myself really liking screw tops nowadays and appreciate the added convenience. Really quite lovely when paired with Cheddar cheese from Cream City Creamery.
Apr 23rd, 2016