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Calcu 2008 Red Wine (Colchagua Valley)
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Dark and minerally, with black fruits, char and power on the nose. The palate is fresh and grippy, with integrated cassis, berry and herb flavors. Dry and lightly herbal on the finish, which is long and solid. A very nice blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot.
— M.S.
(9/1/2011)
Calcu 2006 Red (Colchagua Valley)
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Despite some unyielding oak on the nose, this wine is juicy and good. It has a light, fast feel to it but also some serious tannins that bring the clamp down toward the finish. Raspberry and red cherry flavors are front and center, and overall it shows a touch of finesse. 60% Cab Sauvignon, 25% Carmenère and 15% Cab Franc.
— M.S.
(9/1/2008)
Calcu 2007 Red (Colchagua Valley)
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Smooth fruit and olive aromas are red-tinted and nice, while the palate is juicy, upright and tight, with plum, cherry and beet-like flavors. The finish is a carry over from what comes before, and overall this registers as fresh but common. Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) with Carmenère, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot.
— M.S.
(12/1/2009)
Calcu 2008 Carmenère (Colchagua Valley)
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Inky and narrow on the nose, with jammy red fruit aromas. Has a downward momentum in the mouth, so the body collapses as it delivers stationary, sweet berry flavors. Packs power and weight but doesn’t exceed the basics.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
Calcu 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
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A generic wine with berry and cassis flavors but not much in the way of complexity. Feels rough and rubbery, with grabby tannins in front of herbal berry and plum flavors. Finishes herbal as well, with some heat and burn to boot. Contains 10% each Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
Calcu 2008 Merlot (Colchagua Valley)
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Standard berry and cherry aromas are clean and round, while the palate is full and honest, with medium tannins and controlled acidity. For basic Merlot it’s nice because there’s sweetness, ripe fruit flavors, cola and juicy snap to the finish.
— M.S.
(2/1/2011)
Calcu 2011 Reserva Rosé (Colchagua Valley)
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Light pink to the eye, then fresh and vital on the nose, with a touch of stalkiness. Refreshing, lip-smacking acidity drives the palate, pushing tangy, basic citrus flavors.
— M.S.
(6/1/2012)
Calcu 2010 Rosé (Colchagua Valley)
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Pink and light, with a sharp nose that’s sweaty and sour. The palate is quite strong in acidity, so there’s razor-like sharpness and spiky flavors of grapefruit and early season red plums. Overly zesty and tart; made from Malbec, Syrah and Petit Verdot.
— M.S.
(12/1/2010)
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