Reserve
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Valdivieso 1999 Reserve Chardonnay (Central Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
With its rich tropical fruits, nutty vanilla overtones and toasty, smoky finish, this is a dead-ringer for a top-notch California Chardonnay. Tangerine, peach and pineapple flavors combine with a custardy mouthfeel to offer satisfaction in every sip. Editors’ Choice.
— J.C.
(3/1/2002)
Valdivieso 2000 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)
- Best Buy
- $13
Ultra ripe but balanced, with beams of black plum and cherry driving through the bouquet. Totally mature berry fruit on the palate, and loud. Juicy and racy across the tongue. Good with a steak.
— M.S.
(2/1/2005)
Valdivieso 2001 Reserve Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)
- $13
Yellow in color, with a murky nose full of overripe fruit and corn. Heavy, with chunky melon and apple flavors.
— M.S.
(2/1/2005)
Valdivieso 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)
- Best Buy
- $13
Firm up front, with cherry and leather-based aromas. Full and fruity, with solid plum and blackberry flavors. Offers good depth, quality fruit and some chocolate on the finish. Well balanced; it’s one of those classic, value-priced Chilean Cabernets. Imported by Laird & Company.
— M.S.
(7/1/2006)
Valdivieso 1999 Reserve Pinot Noir (Maule Valley)
- $23
Finding true-to-the-grape Pinot Noir in Chile is no easy task, but this one is varietally correct. It’s fairly smoky, earthy and peppery, with ample red-cherry fruit popping up. The acids are powerful and proper, and the vanilla in the finish adds a nice touch.
— M.S.
(3/1/2002)
Valdivieso 1998 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Central Valley)
- $20
Like the other Valdivieso Reserve wines, this one is very oaky and cedary. Thankfully, there’s some black cherry flavors to go along with the sweet wood and dried spices. Folds in coffee notes on the somewhat lemony finish.
— J.C.
(3/1/2002)
Valdivieso 2005 Reserve Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)
- $14
Plump and ready to drink, this is big and meaty stuff, and in the end it’s like so many ultraripe, fat Chardonnays from Chile. This doesn’t mean that there isn’t citrus on parade, all ending in a finish on tangerine alley. If it lacks nuance it makes up for it in ripeness of fruit.
— M.S.
(7/1/2008)
Valdivieso 2003 Reserve Chardonnay (Casablanca Valley)
- $13
Heavy gold in color; a butterball of the first order. The nose is full of oak along with pear and apple. That’s backed by a palate of sweet corn, mango, banana and apple. Toasty on the finish, with a splinter of pithy bitterness. Good Casablanca acidity ensures pop on the tongue. Imported by Laird & Company.
— M.S.
(12/15/2005)
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