A wonderful Carmenere from chile, very fruity with delicious soft tannins.
Technical Data:85% Carménère, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah. The grapes are hand and mechanically harvested. 70% of the wine is aged in American oak for 8 months, 30% is aged in stainless steel for 8 months.
Description:Dark and deep crimson red color. Luscious fruit aromas such as, plums and blueberry, also a touch of chocolate with hints of coffee and toasty oak. On the palate, notes of dark plums and spice, generously framed by toasty oak with a soft and well structured mouthfilling texture, it’s almost velvety on the tongue with very supple tannins.
Food Pairing & Service:Excellent with fresh light dishes based in meats, vegetables and fresh herbs. Also a good accompaniment to ripe cheeses such as Gouda, Gruyere or a dry goat cheese.
Score:8/10 Great Value
Suggested Retail Price:$9.49
Awards:87 pts Wine & Spirit Magazine, Winter’05 issue
Technical Data:90% Merlot, 10% Carménère. After fermentation and maceration, 70% of the wine is aged in small American oak barriques for six to eight months, 30% is aged in stainless steel. It is then followed by an additional month in the bottle.
Description:Dark and deep red. Attractive aromas of black plum, smoke, herbs and mocha. Smooth palate with great structure. Fruity taste and full body. Chocolate and herb accents add palate interest.
Food Pairing & Service:Great with bistro food and risotto, pastas or mild cheeses.
Score:8/10
Suggested Retail Price:$9.49
A quite dry and spicy Merlot with a lot of earthyness, somehow it taste a little bit like dusty.
Technical Data:100% Merlot. The grapes are manually harvested during April. The wine is aged for 15 months in new and used French oak barriques, then aged a further 2 months after bottling.
Description:Dark and deep red color. Nose and palate are the same with aromas and flavors and including black ripe cherries, dark berries and a lasting smoky, yet rich, black tar.A complex Merlot velvety in texture with ripe tannins imparting smoothness and balance.
Food Pairing & Service:Goes well with a variety of steaks, roasts, pastas with medium to hearty sauces, and cheeses.
Score:8/10 Great Value
Suggested Retail Price:$15.99
A very dry straight Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.
Technical Data:100% Cabernet Sauvignon The grapes are manually harvested during April. The wine is aged for 18 months in new (35%) and used (65%) French oak barriques, then aged a further 2 months after bottling.
Description:Bright, deep red color. Aromas and flavors of cherry, chocolate, black tar and smoke. A smooth palate with a silky texture and a long finish. A full bodied, concentrated and round Cabernet, well balanced and tasteful.
Food Pairing & Service:Goes well with steaks, roasts, pasta dishes with robust sauces, and strong cheeses. Could benefit to lay down for a while.
Score:7/10
Suggested Retail Price:$15.99
A complex straight chardonnay loaded with fruits, not overoaked and creamy.
Technical Data:100% Chardonnay. The grapes are manually harvested in March. The wine is fermented in new and used, medium-toasted French Burgundian barriques sur lie for 11 months, then aged for a further 4 months after bottling.
Description:Light, golden yellow color. Tropical aromas of white peach, papaya, mango and hazelnut. Medium-bodied and creamy this chardonnay shows on the palate, a core of peach-papaya accented flavors supported by apple and pears but also refined oak. A long finish.
Food Pairing & Service:Excellent with seafood, poultry, medium-sauced pastas, as well as most cheeses. Serve chilled.
Score:9/10
Suggested Retail Price:15.99
A smooth blended Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile.
Technical Data:90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carménère. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 70% of the wine is aged in small American oak for six to eight months, 30% is aged in stainless steel for 8 months.
Description:Bright, dark red color. Ripe cherries, black currant and dark plums aromas with a touch of toasted oak. Medium-bodied wine with smooth tannins. Plums and cherries flavors followed by lots of oaky flavors some spice and a lingering finish.
Food Pairing & Service:Goes well with the heartiest cuisine, including roasts, game, stews, spicy pasta dishes and robust cheeses. Served at room temperature.
Score:8/10
Suggested Retail Price:$9.49
Technical Data:100% Tempranillo from the Rioja DOCa (Rioja Alta to be precise) of Spain. French oak casks used. Spanish Gran Reserva must be aged a minimum of two years in oak barrels and three years in the bottle. Most producers from DO’s like Rioja or Priorat only make a G.R. in excellent vintages. So, generally speaking, Spanish Gran Reservas are well-made, mature wines at relatively low prices.
Description:Deep ruby color with a wide salmon/copper rim. Earthy scents coupled to dried cherries, black plums, and figs. Medium body in the mouth very well-balanced.This wine is rich, spicy, intense, flavourful and concentrated, very complex, and extraordinarily lively. Warm and powerful, with notes of pepper and cloves. Thanks to its excellent structure and great tannic strength, it has a very long and persistent finish.
Food Pairing & Service:Food with this wine is a must. Try it with strong and/or funky cheeses, roasted meat, or a slow cooked stew.
Score:9/10
Suggested Retail Price:$17.98
Technical Data:100% Tempranillo from the Rioja DOCa (Rioja Alta to be precise) of Spain. French oak casks used. Spanish Reserva must be aged a minimum of one year in oak barrels and two years in the bottle.
Description:Deep garnet color.Full fruity nose for this wine.Powerful and full-bodied wine although soft, round and velvety, it fills the mouth with ripe blackberries, red currant ,plum and tobacco, supported by firm structure, acidity and tannins. Very well structured, with a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing & Service:Consume preferably at a temperature of 17-18 °C/63-64 °F. Excellent with all kinds of meat, it particularly highlights finer dishes made with big game, such as venison. It also pairs exquisitely with any dish made with strong cheeses or with very aromatic sauces.
Score:8/10
Suggested Retail Price:$16.99
Technical Data:66% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc,. Aged 16 months in 60/40 split of old and one-year French oak barrels. 12 months additional bottle aging prior to release. Appellation: Okanagan Valley VQA, British Columbia, Canada.
Description:Intense dark crimson red color . Aromas of medium intensity with plums, liquorice, cedar and smokey tobacco. Quite complex but requires plenty of aeration.A dry wine with a medium bodied bit dense. In the palate this wine is comparable to any young Bordeaux, it has lots of chocolate, mocha, tobacco flavours integrated with cherry and plums. Lots of fruit and long aftertaste but needs minimum 1-2 hours aeration. The wine shows a medium to high tannin level. Needs a few years to settle down. Those who wait will be rewarded.
Food Pairing & Service:Cellaring up to 5 years
Score:9/10
Suggested Retail Price:$46.99
A very dry and spicy Chilean wine.
Technical Data:21% Carmenère, 43% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon from Casablanca Valley, aged 12 months in French and American oak, 25% new
Description:Deep, dark, opaque garnet color. Toasty aromas, with hints of tobacco and leather. Well structured with mature, ripe fruit that exhibits an evolved complexity with a seamless blending of the three varietals. Velvety, with a medium body and smooth, yet powerful tannins.
Food Pairing & Service:Primus pairs beautifully with duck, beef tenderloin, wild game (venison, elk, squab, rabbit), bitter greens (arugula, endive, radicchio), bell peppers, olives, black pepper and vegetables in general.
Score:7/10
Suggested Retail Price:$14.49
