LaPlaya Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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LaPlaya
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Colchagua Valley
Retail Price: $9.99

Tasting Notes: Always one of the best values in rosé, this delivers once again. Deliciously packed with flavors of ripe strawberries, raspberries and kiwi that rain down on the palate, finishing beautifully with a kiss of rose petals. Case-buys should be the norm.
LaPlaya Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Concha y Toro Cabernet Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Concha y Toro Cabernet
Fanciful Name: Don Melchor
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Puente Alto
Retail Price: $125

Tasting Notes: Stunning selection to enjoy now, or cellar for a few years. Concentrated and aromatic blend of cabernet, cabernet franc, merlot and petite verdot. Silky and balanced black fruits and tannins. Don Melchor gives Bordeaux a run for its money.
Concha y Toro Cabernet Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Las Huertas Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Las Huertas
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: From the Chilean winery of Lafite-Rothschild, the famed Bordeaux wine family, this cabernet sauvignon combines new-world fruit with French-style elegance. Opens with a nose of fresh strawberries, blended with notes of mocha and spice. Medium-bodied and well balanced, this juicy red is a perfect match for summer BBQs and burgers.
Las Huertas Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Aroma Rosé 2017

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Aroma
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $5

Tasting Notes: 100% Syrah. Great value for the picnic crowd. Crisp, clean - especially good with appetizers.
Aroma Rosé 2017

Apaltagua Carmenere Rosé 2017

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Apaltagua Carmenere Rosé
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Maule Valley
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Brilliant pink hue with perfumed aromas of freshly picked red berries, rose petals, and hints of citrus. Fresh and dry, with a medium-bodied finish.
Apaltagua Carmenere Rosé 2017

Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Pinot Noir

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Casas del Bosque
Fanciful Name: Gran Reserva
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Casablanca Valley
Retail Price: $17.95

Tasting Notes: Sourced from some of the highest elevations in Casablanca, this cool, austere pinot overdelivers. Much like a pommard, it is driven by minerals and dark fruit. Try it with grilled salmon.
Casas del Bosque Gran Reserva Pinot Noir

Siegel Special Reserve Pinot Noir

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Siegel
Fanciful Name: Special Reserve
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Leyda Valley
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: Bright ruby, a touch on the lighter side, in the glass. The nose and palate share a common theme of bright red fruit, with floral hints. The finish is bright, and very well balanced. An excellent Chilean pinot noir.
Siegel Special Reserve Pinot Noir

Errazuriz Max Reserva Pinot Noir

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Errazuriz
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Bright and clean. Ruby red in appearance, to the edge. Cherry, and other red fruits on the nose are echoed on the palate, with its good acidity and subtle textures. At this price, a real bargain.
Errazuriz Max Reserva Pinot Noir

Vistamar Cabernet Syrah Grand Reserva 2014

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Vistamar
Fanciful Name: Grand Reserva
Varietal: Cabernet Blend
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $17

Tasting Notes: This dark, purple-hued wine from Maipo is a powerhouse, and has a soft lengthy finish. Full body, blackberries and some sour cherries blend nicely with subtle vanilla notes.
Vistamar Cabernet Syrah Grand Reserva 2014

Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2015

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Araucano
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: After lengthy research, French winemaker Francois Lurton launched his reserve series of cabernet sauvignon from the best plots in Chile’s Lolol Valley. Using environmentally friendly (biodynamic) methods, he has created a full-bodied red loaded with aromas of black fruits, plums and spice. 2015 was a hot year in the valley, contributing a ripe palate, full tannins and a touch of sweet grilled peppers on the finish.
Araucano Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2015

Concha y Toro Don Melchor

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Concha y Toro
Varietal: Cabernet
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $115

Tasting Notes: Stunning, impressive over-the-top cabernet. Concentrated, rich, dark plum and chocolate that continues to open in the glass. Pleasing easy tannins on the long finish. Cellar-worthy
Concha y Toro Don Melchor

Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015

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Casas del Bosque
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Casablanca Valley
Retail Price: $12.95

Tasting Notes: This lush wine is a bargain! Tropical notes, light citrus and plenty of mineral backbone and acid make it not only a great sipper, but a perfect seafood partner.
Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2015