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Chilensis 2009 Lazuli Red (Maule Valley)
- $23
Fruity and floral on the nose, with plenty of sweet spice notes, balsam wood and depth. The palate on this five-grape, Syrah-led blend is full, with slightly edgy acidity that should allow it to age well. Shows core cassis, berry and plum flavors in front of a bullish finish with chocolate and vanilla.
— M.S.
(12/1/2011)
Chilensis 2010 Reserva Malbec (Maule Valley)
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- $12
Concentrated on the nose, with wild berry and cassis aromas. Feels fresh and grippy due to firm tannins, with snappy red berry, plum and mild oak flavors. Not all that complex and showing little more than bright, pleasant fruit flavors and firmness.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
Chilensis 2010 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley)
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- $12
Light green aromas of melon and lime are nice, while the palate is solid and full of lime and pithy grapefruit flavors. Like many Chilean SBs, this is salinic, citrusy and pithy, but also round as well as clean. Drink right away.
— M.S.
(6/1/2011)
Chilensis 2007 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley)
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- $9
Clean and lean, with lime-driven aromas leading into a tangy, crisp palate that settles on lemon-lime flavors. There’s not much variety or complexity, but for a medium-intensity Sauvignon with fresh fruit, tempered acids and good length, it gets it right.
— M.S.
(5/1/2008)
Chilensis 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)
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- $7
Perfectly good Cab is what you get here. The nose deals some char and leather, but largely it features clean fruit scents. The palate may be a bit short, but along the way the flavors of cassis and berries are commendable. Well done for a value wine.
— M.S.
(9/1/2007)
Chilensis 2007 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
- $12
Dark in color, with aromas of raisin, cassis, cough medicine and baked plum. More of a sweet, stocky style of Cab than your average linear, textbook version; but the blackberry and plum flavors, while chunky, are warm and well assembled. Richer than your average value-priced Cab, so drink now.
— M.S.
(12/31/2009)
Chilensis 2009 Reserva Pinot Noir (Maule Valley)
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- $12
Prickly at first, then more earthy and leathery as the nose shifts to black cherry. Medium to almost full in body, with cherry, lightly baked plum and a wave of toasty flavors. Chocolaty and oaky on the finish, and showing varietal character and integrity.
— M.S.
(9/1/2011)
Chilensis 2007 Reserva Merlot (Maule Valley)
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- $12
Fairly earthy and a little bit herbal on the nose, with aromas of tomatillo, oregano and light fruit that almost amount to a nice salsa fresca. The body is a little big and flat, but there’s also generous fruit, size and finish. Richer than many Merlots in this price class, but with peppery, herb notes throughout.
— M.S.
(9/1/2009)
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