PPWTC - Wines of Chile Blind Tasting

Tasted Friday, May 3, 2013 by Martin Redmond with 410 views

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  • 2011 Meli Riesling 86 Points

    Chile, Maule Valley

    Very pale straw yellow green color with faint petrol, citrus, and stone fruit aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied and dry with crisp acidity. It shows lemon, lime, and stone fruit flavors. Medium finish. Nice value at $13

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  • 2011 Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc La Gloria 87 Points

    Chile, Casablanca Valley

    Very pale straw yellow green color with grapefruit,and hints herbs and spice aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, between dry and off-dry and is fresh and lively. It shows grapefruit, green apple, and a kiss spice flavors. Medium finish.

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  • 2010 Calcu Cabernet Franc 87 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    Garnet color with red fruit and green pepper aromas. On the palate, it's between light and medium-bodied with medium-acidity with ripe cherry, red currant, plum and vanilla flavors.

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  • 2009 Errazuriz Carménère Single Vineyard 90 Points

    Chile, Aconcagua Valley

    Inky violet color with cherry, cassis, eucalyptus, and cedarwood aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and smooth with medium acidity and sweet tannins. It shows concentrated cassis, cherry, bittersweet chocolate flavors . Medium-long finish.

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  • 2011 Montes Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Series 85 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    Dark garnet color with restrained cassis, green pepper, and a bit of earthy aromas. On the palate its' medium-bodied with cassis, vanilla and a bit of mocha flavors Medium finish. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Merlot

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  • 2010 La Playa Claret Block Selection Reserve 86 Points

    Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley

    Violet color with brambly, mixed black and red fruit, spice, and cedarwood aromas. On the palate, its medium-bodied with medium-acid and slightly tannic. It shows black cherry, raspberry, and cassis flavors. Blend of 41% Petit Verdot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Carmenere aged for 12 months in French and American oak.

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  • 2010 Viña von Siebenthal Parcela #7 Gran Reserva 89 Points

    Chile, Aconcagua Valley, Panquehue

    Violet color with earthy, plum and black cherry aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and smooth with well integrated tannins and medium+ acidity. It shows plum, cherry, cassis, and vanilla flavors. Medium long finish. The blend consists roughly of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

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