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Viña Santacruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Syrah (Colchagua Valley)
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- $14
Crusty, dark and big all over; this is a full, minerally Syrah with molten intensity and floral accents. The palate is broad, round and loaded with toasty, spicy plum and other black-fruit flavors. The finish is warm and chocolaty, and as a whole it’s delivering a lot more depth and quality than most $14 wines.
— M.S.
(7/1/2009)
Viña Santacruz 2006 Tupu Edicion Limitada Red (Colchagua Valley)
- $18
This small-production blend of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah is deep, layered and exciting. The nose is creamy but diligent, with plum, cassis, chocolate and a touch of popcorn coming from the oak. The palate is smooth and healthy, with cassis, cherry, plum, tobacco and herb flavors in front of a bright, alert, cola-driven finish. Really good for a…
— M.S.
(7/1/2009)
Viña Santacruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua Valley)
- $20
Rich and sweet smelling right from the start, with mocha, shoe polish and charred aromas. The wine is ripe to the point of being sticky, while the flavors are naturally herbal, with olive, berry and earth notes. Shows good balance, feel and nerve. A new and worthy Carmenère to keep an eye on.
— M.S.
(12/31/2008)
Viña Santacruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua Valley)
- $20
Here’s yet another very nice, ready-to-drink Cabernet from Chile. Tight and complete on the nose, with aromas of cassis, cherry and tar. The palate is packed deep with sweet cassis fruit, which is accented by tobacco and burnt sugar. Shows some unabsorbed oak and chocolate on the finish, but generally speaking it’s in fine shape.
— M.S.
(12/31/2008)
Viña Santacruz 2006 Chamán Gran Reserva Malbec (Colchagua Valley)
- $20
A little candied and jumpy on the nose, with floral, grapey aromas. The palate is wide and stocky, with grabby tannins that turn the flavors of bold berry and plum a bit thick. Fruity and extracted on the finish; good wine but needs some refinement to match the big size.
— M.S.
(7/1/2009)
Viña Santacruz 2007 Chamán Rosé (Colchagua Valley)
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- $14
A blend of four red grapes, this rosé is full and muscular but not overweight or overly dense. It settles on plump raspberry and strawberry flavors and then holds onto its form through a firm, slightly buttery-feeling finish. Focused enough to earn a recommendation.
— M.S.
(12/31/2008)
Viña Santacruz 2007 Chamán Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Colchagua Valley)
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- $14
Fairly gritty and reduced at first, with aromas of grilled beef, leather and herbs. After some airing it rounds out to show flavors of raspberry and sweet red fruits, while the feel is chewy, full and candied. Never really gets it going but not bad for a basic Chilean red blend.
— M.S.
(9/1/2009)
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