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$19.95 – Aquitania Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
What you can Expect: A typical Chilean Cab Sav blend. Wonderful aroma, red fruits, soft with a full body texture and just a little bit of a spicy finish. It is 15% Syrah, with 85% Cabernet. Drink date: 2018-2021. Score – 90+. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Oct....
$8.95 – Frontera Concha Y Toro – Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
What the Experts say: Deep ruby colour; light cassis, plum, cherry, currant, raspberry, chocolate, earth & mint aroma; dry, medium bodied, with good berry flavour, through to a pleasant fruity finish. What do I think: Damn good for under $10 Canadian! It must be...
$19.95 – Arboleda Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
What the Experts say: From the Las Vertientes Vineyard, planted among the hills in the Aconcagua Valley in 1999. This wine comes from the first vineyards; it spent a year in barrels, 20% new, and the result is a warm and friendly wine with a lot of black fruit and...
$19.95 – Primus Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
What the Experts say: The same grower has supplied this varietal Cabernet since the beginning and deserves a round of applause. The vineyard is at 600 metres in the Alto Maipo and it shows in the freshness and precision of the wine. Subtle wooded, with well-toned...
$14.95 – Las Mulas Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Organic 2017
Think “dark, dark, dark,” with its notes of black olives, graphite and black plums. It’s a little barnyardy on the nose, but that dissipates in short order. If you like your Cabernet piled with sweet red fruit, this is not for you. But it’s an intriguingly rich cab...
$17.95 – Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Purple-red in the glass, medium- to full-bodied, dry and augmented with 7% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, this rich Cab carries aromas of eucalyptus, dark chocolate, a sprinkling of pepper, dill and other herbs, with blackberry, plum and black cherry carrying the fruit...
$12.85 – Montes Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Featuring 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, this consistent value offers blackcurrants, plums, dark mint chocolate and cassis on the nose, and a smooth, medium- to full-bodied palate. The winery suggests decanting for a half-hour, with up to six years of...
$19.95 – Casa Silva Gran Terroir de Los Andes Los Lingues, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
I had just purchased a selection of new wines to try and was looking for one just to have with a simple dinner and this was it. The next returned to the liquor store and bought another 10! What the Experts say: Extra dry, full bodied and firm. A voluptuous wine with...
Carmen Reserva 1850 Premier Carménère 2019: $12.45
Chile What You Can Expect: Unfortunately, not much. It was a just OK cheap wine that I bought because it was a Carmenere, with a Premier and Reserva statement on the label……. and could not believe it was so cheap. So close to being a "One and Done." Get what you...
$18.95 – Mayu Appassimento Gran Reserva Carmenère 2017
What you can Expect: That mid-taste between Pinot Noir and Cab Sav. Rarely does Carmenere disappoint and this was no exception. Intense ripe berry aromas, full flavour on the pallet with a nice lingering finish. Under scored in my humble opinion. Score – 89. (Luis...
$22.95 – Torres Cordillera de los Andes Reserva Especial Carmenère 2016
What do I think: Can’t get enough of this Chilean gem! What the Experts say: Cordillera is made entirely with Carmenère grapes from Peumo, generally considered one ofthe best places to grow the grape in Chile. Toasty, grassy and well balanced, with some white pepper...
$16.95 – Pedregal Aves del Sur Reserva Carmenère 2017
What do I think: For a Carmenere a little disappointing. I doubt I would ever get it again but too good to be a One and Done! Sorry James, did not find anything worth chewing on. What the Experts say: Plenty of floral and berry character with hints of tea leaf and...
$19.95 – Primus Carmenere 2017
What the Experts say: This wine will be silky and intense with bright red fruit, pepper spice and finely framed herbal tones. Pair it with lamb or a grilled pinto-bean burger with crushed dried shiitake mushrooms. What do I think: Medium to full bodied and refreshing...
$17.95 – Luis Felipe Edwards Selección de Familia Gran Reserva Carmenère 2018
What the Experts say: Viña Luis Felipe Edwards is one of Chile's largest and most celebrated family-owned wineries. This is a solidly structured Carmenère loaded with ripe, juicy black fruit and black pepper spice, along with smoky notes from 10 to 12 months in French...
$18.95 – Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenère 2015
What the Experts say: Viña Luis Felipe Edwards is one of Chile's largest and most celebrated family-owned wineries. This is a solidly structured Carmenère loaded with ripe, juicy black fruit and black pepper spice, along with smoky notes from 10 to 12 months in French...
$19.95 – Arboleda Carmenère 2017
What the Experts say: This is how Chilean carmenere should be. Unashamedly herbal with its dark pepper and blackberry-leaf undertones, but ripe at the same time, sporting black-olive and brambleberry character. Shows real structure and concentration on the palate,...
$17.75 – Tarapacá 2015 Gran Reserva Carmenère
Distinctive and eye-opening blueberry, plum, fresh coffee bean and roasted red pepper with light leather and herbs lead to a very savoury mid-palate of cherry, plum, red pepper in this full-bodied Carmenère. A bit stemmy on the finish, but overall a memorable wine.
$19.95 – Marques Casa Concha – 2014 Carmenere
I have had a number of Carmenere’s in the past year and have to admit that I am becoming fonder with every one. A very solid red, full of aroma and flavours that blend together and not one that overpowers. I served this with a spicy Cesar salad and Bolognese...
Gato Negro Merlot 2020: $15.95
Chile What You Can Expect: Not surprising that it was decent being from Chile! Even at that price! Would I buy, probably not but if someone brought it again, I could indulge. Has a nice ruby red color and aroma. Light on flavor for a merlot but certainly...
$14.95 – Las Mulas 2016 Merlot Reserva
Earthy with black cherry, raspberry and a touch of smoky eucalyptus are the resulting characteristics of an abnormally cool, wet 2016 growing season in Central Chile. While this perennial value wine (it doesn’t hurt that it’s organically grown either) might be a...
Tarapaca Organic Gran Reserva 2018: $17.95
What can you Expect: Wow what a bottle to wrap your hands around! As deep a butt as you will find! Another beautiful blend 31% syrah, 29% cabernet franc, 25% carménère, and 15% cabernet sauvignon, all from organic vineyards at the Fundo Tarapacá estate in Isla de...
$19.95 – Aquitania Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
What you can Expect: A typical Chilean Cab Sav blend. Wonderful aroma, red fruits, soft with a full body texture and just a little bit of a spicy finish. It is 15% Syrah, with 85% Cabernet. Drink date: 2018-2021. Score – 90+. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Oct....
$16.00 – Casillero del Diablo Reserva Devil’s Collection Red 2017 (Blend)
What do I think: The Devil in you might come out if you miss out on this little devil! Concha Y Toro always reliable and attractively priced for the quality. What the Experts say: From the Devil's cellar comes this premium line of wines; the red is a brilliant deep...
$14 – Cono Sur Organic Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Syrah 2016
An earthy stew of dark berries in a really well organized, medium-bodied blend that was aged 70% in French oak and 30% in stainless steel. Some pleasant woody flavours and aromas persist through to a lengthy finish that’s mellowed by soft tannins and a hint of...
