Like a tropical breeze in a glass, warm, languid, and sultry. Expressive apricot, tropical fruits, and floral hints with hazelnut aromas are pleasing with good
Tag: Chilean Wine
Budget Wine Review: Santa Carolina Pinot Noir Leyda Estate Chile 2016
How about some pyrazine punch? Pyrazine is the chemical compound that gives wine vegetal, green pepper aromas. In modest amounts, especially in some white wines
Budget Wine Review: Trader Joe’s Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Colchagua Valley Chile 2014
Another iteration in Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve line up of upper tier budget wines. This one is fine but it’s mood is downbeat. Ripe dark
Budget Wine: Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile 2013
Chile’s 5th largest producer makes some iconic wines at the premium level. This Cab is their entry level, supermarket wine. Ripe red fruit, dense and
Budget Wine: Chilensis Reserva Carmenere Valle Del Maule Chile 2012
An intense nose with that characteristic wild herb aroma note shares the stage with smoke and dusty earth surrounding blackberry fruit. A classic Carmenere. More
Budget Wine: Rex Goliath Cabernet Sauvignon Chile NV
Is it ever worth it to buy cheap wine—the under $6 stuff? Do the savings warrant having to endure several glasses of what is often
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