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Gran Reserva Maipo Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile
From Maipo Valley in Chile, dark Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits with sweet notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry with notes of cacao and black pepper spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and oaky notes. Tasting Sample.
From Maipo Valley in Chile, dark Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits with sweet notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry with notes of cacao and black pepper spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and oaky notes. Tasting Sample.
Oct 1st, 2020
Well done Chilean Cabs always remind me of Alexander Valley Cab. A hint of cool climate but still plenty of heat to make the wine ripe. Fun wine.
Well done Chilean Cabs always remind me of Alexander Valley Cab. A hint of cool climate but still plenty of heat to make the wine ripe. Fun wine.
Jun 6th, 2020From Maipo Valley in Chile, dark Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits with sweet notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry with notes of cacao and black pepper spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and oaky notes. Tasting Sample.
From Maipo Valley in Chile, dark Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits with sweet notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry with notes of cacao and black pepper spice. Firm tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and oaky notes. Tasting Sample.
Feb 20th, 2020
Allowing for a quick 15 min breather will help the initial sharp edges smooth out. Even w/out a decanter this is still great. Intense aromas of dark fruit and red raspberry, earth, & caramel-vanilla. Initial taste is un-ripe red fruit with a bit of acidity, but not so much as to affect the overall smoothness. Initial flavor is followed by a “Whoa, what is that?” Tobacco, mocha, herbs, earth? It has some fun complexity that morphed the longer it decanted. Nice, long finish makes for an enjoyable evening.
Allowing for a quick 15 min breather will help the initial sharp edges smooth out. Even w/out a decanter this is still great. Intense aromas of dark fruit and red raspberry, earth, & caramel-vanilla. Initial taste is un-ripe red fruit with a bit of acidity, but not so much as to affect the overall smoothness. Initial flavor is followed by a “Whoa, what is that?” Tobacco, mocha, herbs, earth? It has some fun complexity that morphed the longer it decanted. Nice, long finish makes for an enjoyable evening.
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2017Fantastic value. Unsurprising bouquet but opens up beautifully and the nose becomes earthy and herbaceous. Flavor is bold. Entrance is full of red fruit. Finish is both intense and smooth. Wet rock, tobacco and flower pedals. Complex and delicious. Interesting. Main course.
Fantastic value. Unsurprising bouquet but opens up beautifully and the nose becomes earthy and herbaceous. Flavor is bold. Entrance is full of red fruit. Finish is both intense and smooth. Wet rock, tobacco and flower pedals. Complex and delicious. Interesting. Main course.
1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2016
Delicious hedonistic wine. Voluptuous nose of toasty oak, stewed plum, fig, spice, and black cherry. Palate is rich and sensuous with more chewy sweet black fruit, herbs, and tobacco notes. I wholeheartedly agree with Suckling's 92-Pt score, this is a knockout. California cab-drinkers - you may want to steer clear if you're hellbent on staying of the mindset that other countries can't make delicious Cabernet under $20.
Delicious hedonistic wine. Voluptuous nose of toasty oak, stewed plum, fig, spice, and black cherry. Palate is rich and sensuous with more chewy sweet black fruit, herbs, and tobacco notes. I wholeheartedly agree with Suckling's 92-Pt score, this is a knockout. California cab-drinkers - you may want to steer clear if you're hellbent on staying of the mindset that other countries can't make delicious Cabernet under $20.
1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2016
Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, soft black pepper, licorice, herbal. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, soft black pepper, licorice, herbal. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Nice for the price. Decent depth & finish. A little closed on palette.
Nice for the price. Decent depth & finish. A little closed on palette.
Mar 7th, 2022