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Chilean Wine Virtual Tasting Oct. 24-26th

• Mark

  

  Leader
   

  October 23, 2008

  Please post your Chilean Wine tasting notes here. As long as the wine is from Chile it is fine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Blends and another wine is fine. The tasting begins Friday, Oct. 24th and runs through Sunday, Oct. 26th. All tasting notes should be posted by Wednesday, Oct. 29th.

  Please post your Chilean Wine tasting notes here. As long as the wine is from Chile it is fine. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Blends and another wine is fine. The tasting begins Friday, Oct. 24th and runs through Sunday, Oct. 26th. All tasting notes should be posted by Wednesday, Oct. 29th.
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  October 24, 2008

  Tasting date: 24-10-2008
  
  wine name: Montgras Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Colchagua Valley Chile
  producer : Montgras
  region/appellation: Colchagua Valley Chile/2006
  grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
  vintage: alcohol: 14%
  price: SEK 115,- €13,-
  
  Look
  COLOUR HUE: Dark ruby red.
  
  COLOUR DEPTH: Deep
  
  CLARITY: Slight haze
  
  
  Caraffe time: 30 minutes
  
  Smell
  AROMA INTENSITY: Moderate
  DEVELOPMENT: Youthful
  AROMAS: Cedar and Blackberry. Tobacco.
  
  
  Taste
  DRY/SWEET: Off-dry
  BODY: medium-full
  
  ACIDITY: Smooth
  
  TANNINS: High. Round verging on dry
  
  FLAVOUR INTENSITY: Flavourfull
  FLAVOURS: Cedar, Cherry, Blackberry, Spice, Some Licorice
  
  
  FINISH: Medium, 6 seconds
  
  CONCLUSION/BALANCE: Too much oak makes this wine far too dry.
  Concerning the grape, this wine is fairly a-typical. Yes, it has the typical blackberry smell and taste of the Cabernet Sauvignon, but the beautiful, complex sweetness of the grape is masked by far too much wood.
  
  FOOD PAIRING: Steak I suppose, but I'm not a real meat-eater.
  Conclusion: this is NOT a wine that I would drink again. I am really glad I found a promising Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon for the virtual Cabernet Sauvignon tasting.Those are my wines, not this South-American crap.
  Of course it's drinkable, but yes, you need food. Yes, food saves it somewhat.
  
  Points: low 80's.

  Tasting date: 24-10-2008
  
  wine name: Montgras Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Colchagua Valley Chile
  producer : Montgras
  region/appellation: Colchagua Valley Chile/2006
  grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
  vintage: alcohol: 14%
  price: SEK 115,- €13,-
  
  Look
  COLOUR HUE: Dark ruby red.
  
  COLOUR DEPTH: Deep
  
  CLARITY: Slight haze
  
  
  Caraffe time: 30 minutes
  
  Smell
  AROMA INTENSITY: Moderate
  DEVELOPMENT: Youthful
  AROMAS: Cedar and Blackberry. Tobacco.
  
  
  Taste
  DRY/SWEET: Off-dry
  BODY: medium-full
  
  ACIDITY: Smooth
  
  TANNINS: High. Round verging on dry
  
  FLAVOUR INTENSITY: Flavourfull
  FLAVOURS: Cedar, Cherry, Blackberry, Spice, Some Licorice
  
  
  FINISH: Medium, 6 seconds
  
  CONCLUSION/BALANCE: Too much oak makes this wine far too dry.
  Concerning the grape, this wine is fairly a-typical. Yes, it has the typical blackberry smell and taste of the Cabernet Sauvignon, but the beautiful, complex sweetness of the grape is masked by far too much wood.
  
  FOOD PAIRING: Steak I suppose, but I'm not a real meat-eater.
  Conclusion: this is NOT a wine that I would drink again. I am really glad I found a promising Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois with 80% Cabernet Sauvignon for the virtual Cabernet Sauvignon tasting.Those are my wines, not this South-American crap.
  Of course it's drinkable, but yes, you need food. Yes, food saves it somewhat.
  
  Points: low 80's.
• oregonwinelover

  

  Member
   

  October 24, 2008

  Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005 - Colchagua Chile
  This vineyard is managed by Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
  Price: I have had this wine for awhile, not quite sure of the price, but under $20
  Color/Clarity: Beautiful ruby color, great clarity
  Bouquet: Earthy, bing cherry, smell the vines and the earth
  Taste: Very fruit forward, bold, consistent berry/cherry notes as with nose. Does not compare with California cab...more French Bordeaux
  My rating on a 10 scale would be 7.5

  Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005 - Colchagua Chile
  This vineyard is managed by Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
  Price: I have had this wine for awhile, not quite sure of the price, but under $20
  Color/Clarity: Beautiful ruby color, great clarity
  Bouquet: Earthy, bing cherry, smell the vines and the earth
  Taste: Very fruit forward, bold, consistent berry/cherry notes as with nose. Does not compare with California cab...more French Bordeaux
  My rating on a 10 scale would be 7.5
• Mark

  

  Leader
   

  October 26, 2008

  2005 Casa Lapostolle Merlot Cuvée Alexandre
  I bought this at Washoe Wine Company but I must have left without the receipt. I am pretty sure it was right around $20.
  Region: Chile - Central Valley - Rapel Valley - Colchagua Valley
  Color: Inky red in color
  Nose: Plum, coffee, chocolate and vanilla on a wonderful nose.
  Taste: Guava, blackberry, cassis, some chalk and dust. Nice mouthfeel, slightly drying as the tannins kick in. This is a bold (love it) fruit forward Merlot. Hints of sweetness. Super long finish. It took about 11 seconds for the mouth to finally give in to normalcy. Definite spice on the finish.
  Notes: What a beauty of a Merlot if you like a big bold Merlot. This does not rest on its laurels it gives you fruit then hits you with tannins and gets you to linger on for what seems like an eternity to its flavors. I found a new favorite.

  2005 Casa Lapostolle Merlot Cuvée Alexandre
  I bought this at Washoe Wine Company but I must have left without the receipt. I am pretty sure it was right around $20.
  Region: Chile - Central Valley - Rapel Valley - Colchagua Valley
  Color: Inky red in color
  Nose: Plum, coffee, chocolate and vanilla on a wonderful nose.
  Taste: Guava, blackberry, cassis, some chalk and dust. Nice mouthfeel, slightly drying as the tannins kick in. This is a bold (love it) fruit forward Merlot. Hints of sweetness. Super long finish. It took about 11 seconds for the mouth to finally give in to normalcy. Definite spice on the finish.
  Notes: What a beauty of a Merlot if you like a big bold Merlot. This does not rest on its laurels it gives you fruit then hits you with tannins and gets you to linger on for what seems like an eternity to its flavors. I found a new favorite.
• Mark

  

  Leader
   

  October 26, 2008

  2003 Montes Alpha Chardonnay
  Purchased: Ben's in Reno for $21.99
  Region: Chile - Aconcagua - Casablanca Valley
  Color: Golden but on the darker golden side in color.
  Nose: Pear, vanilla and buttered popcorn nose.
  Taste: Lemon, grapefuit, pear and a hint of vanilla in the mouth. Medium bodied with good acidity. Not too long, not too short finish.
  Notes: A nice wine that I think needs food to accompany it. Roast pork loin or a nice chicken dish with a cream sauce would go well with this Chardonnay.

  2003 Montes Alpha Chardonnay
  Purchased: Ben's in Reno for $21.99
  Region: Chile - Aconcagua - Casablanca Valley
  Color: Golden but on the darker golden side in color.
  Nose: Pear, vanilla and buttered popcorn nose.
  Taste: Lemon, grapefuit, pear and a hint of vanilla in the mouth. Medium bodied with good acidity. Not too long, not too short finish.
  Notes: A nice wine that I think needs food to accompany it. Roast pork loin or a nice chicken dish with a cream sauce would go well with this Chardonnay.
• alansn

  

  Member
   

  October 26, 2008

  Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
  Aconcagua Valley, Chile, 14.5% ABV (actually Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) £9.99 from Sainsbury's
  
  Appearance - Very deep red
  Nose - Fresh, blackcurrant
  Taste - Dry, acid edge, then full blackcurrant, with chocolate, oak, firm tannins, medium long dry finish
  Comments - I like the balance of this, oak, but not too much, fruit, but not too far forward, Would go well with all sorts of hearty meat meals (I just had pastrami sandwiches)

  Errazuriz Max Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
  Aconcagua Valley, Chile, 14.5% ABV (actually Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) £9.99 from Sainsbury's
  
  Appearance - Very deep red
  Nose - Fresh, blackcurrant
  Taste - Dry, acid edge, then full blackcurrant, with chocolate, oak, firm tannins, medium long dry finish
  Comments - I like the balance of this, oak, but not too much, fruit, but not too far forward, Would go well with all sorts of hearty meat meals (I just had pastrami sandwiches)