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Viña Casas Patronales 2010 Reserva Privada Carmenère (Maule Valley)

Price $19

Cassis, blackberry, animal hide, herb and olive aromas create a good nose. The palate is thick feeling, with herbal black-fruit flavors, carob and spice. On the back side, it’s bold but burns a little with heat, oak and acidity. By and large, this captures the good elements of Carmenère. — M.S. (6/1/2013)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2007 Casas Patronales Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley)

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Price $10

This is a step up from previous efforts for this winery. This SB shows enticing aromas of lemon pastry, melon and vanilla, while the palate is plush but still fresh with white peach and apple flavors. Good length and balance; drink-now special. Imported by Vinecrest Co. — M.S. (3/1/2008)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2009 Reserva Privada Carmenère (Maule Valley)

Price $15

Hard and compact on the nose, this has aromas of mint, rubber, vanilla and metallic berry fruit. The palate feels tight as nails but deep, and the flavors suggest dark berry and plum along with herb. The finish is wiry in feel, with lemony acidity and flavors of licorice and carob. — M.S. (3/1/2013)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2012 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley)

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Price $11

This is focused up front, with grassy passion fruit and citrus aromas. The mouthfeel is plump and easy due to modest acidity, and the flavors of pole bean, bell pepper and lettuce are green but not severe. White pepper and jalapeño flavors carry the finish. — M.S. (6/1/2013)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2012 Reserva Privada Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley)

Price $19

This SB opens with melony aromas along with green, spunky notes. At first it’s chunky and grabby feeling, and then it flattens out a bit. Flavors of scallion, bell pepper and citrus end mildly bitter, with some heat and burn. — M.S. (6/1/2013)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Maule Valley)

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Price $9

True aromas of green fruit and grapefruit send it off in the right direction. For Maule SB, this is pretty lively and refreshing. The palate features zesty green-apple flavors backed by a jumpy, agile finish. Nothing special but good while it’s young and fresh. — M.S. (3/1/2009)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2007 Reserva Carmenère (Maule Valley)

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Price $13

Fairly round and meaty on the nose, with vanilla, wood spice and herbal notes. The palate is lively and healthy, with good acidity pushing solid berry and plum flavors. Adequate length on the finish and a dash of licorice seal things away in a solid manner. — M.S. (3/1/2010)

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Viña Casas Patronales 2010 Reserva Privada Chardonnay (Limarí Valley)

Price $15

With straw and white-fruit aromas, this tropical-leaning Chardonnay is ripe on the nose. In the mouth, it’s dense and tropical in nature, with melon, mango, papaya and green herb flavors. It’s chunky on the finish, so drink now. — M.S. (6/1/2013)

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