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2007 Cameron Hughes Lot 95 Cabernet-Merlot-Carmenere |
| Vintage | 2007 |  Label 1 of 2   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Cameron Hughes (web) | ||
| Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | ||
| Designation | Lot 95 | ||
| Vineyard | Cabernet-Merlot-Carmenere | ||
| Country | Chile | ||
| Region | Central Valley | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | n/a | ||
| UPC Code | 858517000958 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 85.9 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 18 notes) | |
| Tasted by DanSm on 9/6/2010 & rated 88 points: Balanced fruit, mild oak, and complexity. (77 views) | |
| Tasted by dkressin on 7/24/2010 & rated 85 points: (208 views) | |
| Tasted by rjswineblog on 4/19/2010 & rated 86 points: One of the greatest things for me about going to Costco is trying to guess what item I'm going home with that I didn't expect. I usually go for staples, food items, some meat, maybe some canned goods, etc., but, invariably, something ends up in my basket that I didn't know I would buy. I'm sure Costco knows this and makes millions every year off impulse purchases like mine, but I still like that element of surprise. Kind of a guy thing, I guess... In the past, Cameron Hughes wines often fell into the surprise category, but now, I consider it a bit of a staple - as in, when I see a new Cameron Hughes blend on the shelves, I buy it. I find the negociant model interesting because I'm never quite sure what I'm getting and I like buying it at Costco because it's about 20 - 25% cheaper than buying it on the CH website. To be honest, I'm about 50/50 so far with CH wines, but those results are good enough to keep trying. This time, it turned out to be a good one - The Cameron Hughes Lot 95 2007 Meritage, Valle Central, Chile - at a great price of $7.99. For me, the nose was dark cherry, mint, ripe blackberry, espresso and licorice - maybe even a little cedar right at the end. The taste - bright bing cherry, blackberry, raspberry...there's a lot of good fresh fruit on this one, but not overbearing and more on the refreshing side than a fruit-bomb. Strong mid-palate and a long finish, even though it's still a little hot, but I can see that going away over time or with the help of an aerator or decanter. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 15% Carmenere (a bourdeaux variety used for blending that I plan to write about in the near future...). (602 views) | |
| Tasted by jdabrowski1027 on 10/14/2009 & rated 86 points: (780 views) | |
| Tasted by wordstar on 9/13/2009 & rated 85 points: Needed a quick bottle, it was on top, and made the same impression as the last bottle - just wine. (958 views) | |
| Tasted by wordstar on 8/15/2009 & rated 85 points: Good value, well balanced, and nice to drink - but nothing stands out in any way, it's mostly 'just wine'. (954 views) | |
| Tasted by ddinsm on 3/14/2009 & rated 87 points: (1222 views) | |
| Tasted by brombie on 2/22/2009 & rated 85 points: The nose is unbalanced. There are some nice aroma in there but muted and the alcohol comes on too strongly. Much better on the palate. Smooth, balanced, great interplay between fruit and acidity. No heat whatsoever. Medium finish. Medium body and semi-chewy. If it has a better nose, I can easily bump this to 89, or even 90. (1440 views) | |
| Tasted by ddinsm on 2/4/2009 & rated 86 points: (1294 views) | |
| Tasted by thevandelindes on 1/7/2009 & rated 88 points: A simple guzzler with nothing wrong, but nothing exceptional. Maybe not the best with food, due to the high fruit and low acidity components, but great for a party. (1618 views) | |
| Tasted by cphd on 1/3/2009 & rated 85 points: (1310 views) | |
| Tasted by Cabfrancophile on 12/31/2008 & rated 85 points: Solid QPR. Probably the first Cameron Hughes wine that I'd say is ready for drinking now. Not much structure here and no need for it to evolve. But it is easy drinking and enjoyable. Nutmeg on the nose. Not much varietal characteristic here. Has that ubiquitous inexpensive wine kind of feeling, but well done in this style as it's very user friendly. (1601 views) | |
| Tasted by Winetex on 12/21/2008 & rated 86 points: A very easy drinking, reasonably balanced wine. On the simple side but tasty. Well-priced and a good candidate for entertaining. (1665 views) | |
| Tasted by Cabfrancophile on 12/20/2008 & rated 84 points: Right on the money. Easy to drink and balanced. Perfumed nose that eventually shows some cassis and tobacco. Palate is pleasing with a smooth transition to the finish. Low tannins and decent enough acidity. A bit simple overall, but a good QPR. Doesn't need much decanting and seems like a drink now sort of wine. (1594 views) | |
| Tasted by bahiadave on 12/17/2008: Very good QPR (1602 views) | |
| Tasted by Mike Stoneking on 12/16/2008 & rated 87 points: This is a nice wine for $9. Fresh and smooth tannins. Well worth the the price. (1610 views) | |
| Tasted by Oski98 on 11/29/2008 & rated 84 points: Purchased at Costco. Color is translucent purple with a clear rim. Very jammy smell, with strawberries and red fruit dominating. Almost candy/gum like in smell. A bit artificial. This is a pleasant red table wine that won't offend the palate, but doesn't provide fireworks either and is a bit hallow on the backend delivery. Although CH suggests the wine will improve with age, I don't see how this wine doesn't peak before 2010. That said, for $7.99 can't really complain. I won't be stocking up on this Lot, but wouldn't avoid using for entertaining a larger group. (1620 views) | |
| Tasted by Snoman on 11/20/2008 & rated 89 points: This is definitely one of Cameron Hughes' best negociant offerings...not expecting much from this $9 Chilean, we were overwhelmed by a aromas of blackberry and black cherry, and an explosion on the palate of blackberry pie, casis and blueberry notes, all well-balanced for mid-palate, and lingering on a medium-long finish. Enjoy this wine now and over the next couple of years. Crowd-pleaser. (1657 views) |
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About Red Wines The variety Red Bordeaux Blend on CellarTracker implies any blend using any or all of the five traditional Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. As such, this is used worldwide, whether for wines from Bordeaux, Meritages from California and Canada, some Super-Tuscan wines etc. Wines of Chile (Vinos de Chile) | Chilean Wines (Wikipedia) Central Valley, Chile |
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