Wines from Cachapoal Valley
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Altaïr 2003 Red (Cachapoal Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $59
Terrific Chilean red wine; seductive and succulent, with a beautiful burgundy hue matched by pure, ripe Bordeaux-like flavors. Deep and satisfying, and smooth as silk. If ever a Chilean red ranked as world class, this is it. Imported by Bacchus International.
— M.S.
(11/1/2005)
Altaïr 2004 Altair Red (Cachapoal Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $80
Altaïr is a fortressed high-end Cabernet blend with mineral and charred aromas announcing a palate coated with dense berry flavors, tobacco, vanilla and balsamic notes. It’s a complex wine that is fairly tough out of the bottle. Ideally it should be cellared for another three to five years.
— M.S.
(3/1/2008)
Altaïr 2005 Altair Red (Cachapoal Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $65
One of Chile’s best red blends is back with a vengeance. The nose is a wonderful mix of almond candy, fine leather, baked pastry, prune and licorice all bundled up in a comfortable blanket, while the palate is mouthfilling and loaded with cassis, coffee, herbs and pepper flavors. Excellent structure and depth, with power and balance. Drinkable now but ageable…
— M.S.
(7/1/2009)
Lagar de Bezana 2008 Single Vineyard Limited Edition Syrah (Cachapoal Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $40
Superpretty aromas of earth, balsam wood, coconut, graphite and blackberry comprise the excellent bouquet. It feels full and shows great definition, with smoky dark-berry flavors and notes of licorice and pepper.
It’s elegant on the finish for such a muscular, modern Syrah. Drink now–2016. One of Chile’s best Syrahs.
— M.S.
(12/1/2012)
Concha y Toro 2004 Terrunyo Block 34 Shiraz (Cachapoal Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
The newest addition to the Terrunyo line is a single-vineyard Shiraz with high alcohol, ripe fruit and varietal correctness. The nose has some wild game and spice alongside big black-fruit aromas. The palate, meanwhile, is ripe as can be, with upbeat tannins and acidity. Huge but balanced. A winner. Imported by Banfi Vintners.
— M.S.
(7/1/2006)
Santa Carolina 2009 VSC Red (Cachapoal Valley)
- $40
There’s a lot to like about this dense, deep, lush and totally ripe blend of 60% Petit Verdot plus smaller doses of Cabernet, Carmenère, Malbec and Mourvèdre. It glistens in the glass and shows plush aromatics and generous flavors of berry, plum, chocolate and spice. Toasty and smooth on the finish. Drink this excellent blend now–2018.
— M.S.
(3/1/2013)
Lagar de Bezana 2010 Aluvion Gran Reserva Ensamblaje Red (Cachapoal Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $29
Aromas of lead pencil, cassis, violet petal and smoky chocolate are complex and attractive. The palate of this Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend is tight, pure and rich, and the flavors of toasty black fruits carry accents of licorice and coffee. The finish is spicy, with a licorice note, and the wine’s tannic composition suggests that aging is appropriate. Drink from…
— M.S.
(3/1/2013)
Gracia de Chile 2006 Caminante Red (Cachapoal Valley)
- $50
A creamy, ripe, almost syrupy wine with a jammy essence and some mint to the nose. Dark as night in color, rich in berry and cassis flavors, and finishes with a dose of prune. Smooth and deep Cabernet Sauvignon with 23% Syrah and 7% Cab Franc. Shows all the trimmings: coconut, chocolate and depth. Drink now through 2011.
— M.S.
(12/31/2009)
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