Shiraz Tradition 2005 (Sirah), Chateau Los Boldos Vineyard, Valle de Rapel Valley

May 15, 2007 at 4:52 am · Filed under Chilean appellations, Rapel Valley, Chilean red wines, Shiraz wine Chile

Chateau Los Boldos Vineyard Presentation:
This Tradition Shiraz 2005 wine (Sirah), a dark black colour, has a very attractive aroma, typical of Syrah. On the nose, the aromas of spices, black pepper, olives and fresh tobacco stand out. On the palate, the tannins are very rounded, almost sugary. With a good concentration, this Tradition Syrah has a long finish in the mouth.

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Tarapaca Vineyard, Natura +Plus, Organic wine, Blend wine: Cabernet Franc · Shiraz · Merlot

May 6, 2007 at 7:20 am · Filed under Chilean appellations, Maipo Valley, Chilean red wines, Red blended wines Chile, Organic Chilean wines

Tarapaca Vineyard Description:
“The organic grapes which give rise to this blend of Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Merlot, come from our own vineyards planted at the foot of the mountain and located in Maipo Island, a zone which possesses a protected ecosystem, which enables the application of treatments free from any pesticide or chemical product.
A percentage of the sales of Tarapacá Natura +Plus is destined to strengthen environmental education in Latin America.
Tarapacá Natura +Plus and you, committed to the care of the environment”.

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Santa Carolina, Petit Verdot, Barrica Selection 2005.

May 6, 2007 at 7:07 am · Filed under Chilean appellations, Rapel Valley, Chilean red wines, Petit Verdot wine Chile

Santa Carolina Vineyard Description:
“Our exclusive Petit Verdot, inimitable due to its unique characteristics, is a wine with an intense scarlet red colour which is exuberant and complex. It offers a wide range of fruit aromas, perfectly integrated with the sweet tones of vanilla and cocoa which come from its 18 month period in French oak barrels. Serve between 18 and 20ºC”.

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Cousino-Macul Vineyard, Dona Isidora, Riesling 2006.

May 4, 2007 at 3:48 am · Filed under Maipo Valley, Chilean white wines, Riesling wine Chile

Cosino-Macul Vineyard Presentation:
The characteristics of the Riesling variety make this wine impossible to mistake. It has an extraordinarily floral bouquet, with citric notes, and on the palate it is fresh, balanced and with pronounced acidity. It is recommended as an aperitif to accompany seafood and sweet and sour food.

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Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Bouchon Chicureo, Vintage 2005.

April 28, 2007 at 5:47 am · Filed under Maule Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon wine Chile

J. Bouchon Vineyard Presentation:
Bouchon is a family vineyard created in 1892. The cellar and vineyards are located in the Maule Valley with a total of 370 hectares. Our grapes are harvested and selected by hand. The combination of old vines, the care taken of the vineyards and a good handling at the cellar enables us to obtain this excellent wine†.

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This is a sober wine. Its most notable feature is its attractive cherry colour (ruby red). Its bouquet has little to offer, a slight sense of acid fruits (plum and blackcurrents). It is very dry on the palate, without a balance of other flavours which could have been given by the wood and the tannins. It is very good to accompany roasted meats, if the food and cost savings are what matters; it won’t stand out, but it won’t ruin anything either.

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