2006 Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (54) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  2/3/2022 - peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Lovely Cabernet blend, drinking in its peak window….in my opinion.
  Great with red meat dishes. Lovely mid weight texture.

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  11/1/2021 - hosscrow Likes this wine: 92 Points

  An elegant style of Cab grown in the foothills of the Andes, this wine is a Bordeaux blend of 85% Cab and also Cab Franc and Petit Verdot aged in 100% new French oak. The wine is ruby red nearly to the rim and with fewer tertiary notes than I expected, it has several more years ahead of it and is drinking beautifully now. On the highly aromatic nose, Cab scents of cassis, blueberry, black pepper and green olive (fortunately, no sign of green pepper), balsamic and a nicely integrated toastiness. The gentle but full mouthfeel offers a palate of blue fruits balanced with grip but also smooth tannins. Again, no tertiary flavors and a surprisingly short finish. The elegance at 14.5 ABV stands out for me.

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  10/24/2021 - Peter-Luke Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Prêt à boire, rien ne sert de le garder plus longtemps.

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  6/20/2021 - johnrm Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nothing to add to my previous notes except to say that it is still drinking beautifully. Great wine.

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  3/16/2021 - DStone Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Still vibrant and quite fruit-forward after about 23 years in the bottle. Moved it from Germany (purchased in 2009) to Oklahoma successfully. Stored properly all its life with me (in wine fridges). An excellent Cabernet Sauvignon, indeed. Dark fruit, of course. Tannins well integrated. 'Smooth as velvet', if you will.

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