90 $14 Concha y Toro, Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Marques de Casa Concha 2000: This textbook Cab is ripe and juicy with cassis, mineral and smoky flavors.
88 $10 Casa Lapostolle, Chardonnay Casablanca Valley 2001: A rich wine with toasty oak flavors from the cool Casablanca Valley, home of Chile’s best whites.
88 $10 Vina Montes, Malbec Colchagua Valley Reserve 2001: The Malbec grape, now flourishing in Argentina, also thrives in Chile–with hints of fresh berries and vanilla.
87 $13 Vina Santa Rita, Merlot Maipo Valley Reserva 2001: Ah, merlot–easy to pronounce and easier to drink, thanks to ripe-plum fruit flavors and generous textures.
85 $8 Concha y Toro, Merlot Rapel Valley Xplorador 2001: One of the many labels from this huge winery. This Xplorador red is light and supple, but well balanced.
title: “Uncorked Chilean Wines” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-25” author: “Jimmy Grossetete”
90 $14 Concha y Toro, Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Marques de Casa Concha 2000: This textbook Cab is ripe and juicy with cassis, mineral and smoky flavors.
88 $10 Casa Lapostolle, Chardonnay Casablanca Valley 2001: A rich wine with toasty oak flavors from the cool Casablanca Valley, home of Chile’s best whites.
88 $10 Vina Montes, Malbec Colchagua Valley Reserve 2001: The Malbec grape, now flourishing in Argentina, also thrives in Chile–with hints of fresh berries and vanilla.
87 $13 Vina Santa Rita, Merlot Maipo Valley Reserva 2001: Ah, merlot–easy to pronounce and easier to drink, thanks to ripe-plum fruit flavors and generous textures.
85 $8 Concha y Toro, Merlot Rapel Valley Xplorador 2001: One of the many labels from this huge winery. This Xplorador red is light and supple, but well balanced.
