A few weeks before the holidays were to begin Chile made a push for you to drink more Chilean wine over the holidays – and I suspect beyond that, because nothing screams Christmas like Chile, am I right or am I right?. I did my part this holiday season (see review of a Valdivieso 2009 Single Vineyard Old Vines Malbec consumed on December 25) … now it’s time to give you a look at some wines available now and upcoming:
Four-and-a-half plus Stars (**** 1/2+)
Valdivieso 2010 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.75 – Consignment) – big red fruit, smoked cherry and raspberry, hefty tannins; good ageability. The 2009 version is coming out in Vintages January 19, 2013 ($19.95 – #312769 – **** 1/2).
Four-and-a-half Stars (**** 1/2)
Marques de Casa Concha 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon ($19.95 – #337238) – beautifully juicy and incredibly tasty with a hint of mint and spice on the finish.
Four-plus Stars (****+)
Marques de Casa Concha 2011 Pinot Noir ($19.95 – #301424)
Valdivieso 2009 Reserva Syrah ($19.99 – Consignment)
Valdivieso 2011 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($18.75 – Consignment)
Four Stars (****)
Terrunyo 2009 Carmenere ($29.95 – #562892)
Errazuriz 2012 Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc ($15.95 – #273342)
Errazuriz 2010 Max Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($18.95 – #335174)
Errazuriz 2010 Max Reserve Syrah ($18.95 – #614750)
Vitral 2011 Reserva Chardonnay ($13.95 – #270009)
Valdivieso 2010 Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc ($16.70 – Consignment)