Lucky Duck Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on January 21, 2011 - Filed Under Chilean Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Region: Chile Cost: $4 Wine Notes: Light in color, almost clear, with subtle aromas of citrus that carries through to the palate. Pair with chicken, seafood, or spicy dishes. My Review: My wife and I picked up a bottle of this because we had enjoyed the Lucky Duck Tempranillo and, given [...]
Terra Andina Chardonnay 2008
Posted on September 7, 2010 - Filed Under Chardonnay, Chilean Wine, Light Wines, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: Chile Cost: $9 Golden yellow in color with aromas of pineapple and papaya with hints of vanilla. Pineapple, citrus, and a subtle acid on the palate. Pairs well with roasted chicken and shellfish in a light cream sauce. Recommendations: There was a distinct lack of white wine in my house recently, and [...]
Carma Colchagua Valley Estate Carmenere 2007
Posted on April 26, 2010 - Filed Under Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Carmenere Region: Chile Cost: $19.50 Deep purple in color with aromas of fresh raspberries, mulberries, cherry, herb, and roasted coffee beans. Fruit, spice, and dark chocolate on the palate. Pairs well with steak, chicken, veal, duck, lamb, lighter food, or by itself. Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been on a [...]
Root:1 Carmenere 2007
Posted on February 16, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, Syrah, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Carmenere (75% Carmenere; 15% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Syrah) Region: Chile Cost: $13 Deep red in color with gentle and silky tannins and rich flavors of ripe plum, blackberry, vanilla and spice. Pair with pasta, grilled meats, spicy entrees, eggplant, or bell peppers. Recommendations: I’ve been a fan of Root:1 wines for a while, regularly [...]
Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on April 27, 2009 - Filed Under Chilean Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Comments Off
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Region: Chile Cost: $9.99 Pale straw colors and a crip nose match flavors of citrus fruit, most notably grapefruit, perfectly. Also featuring lime, nectarine, and hints of peach flavoring. A very light white wine. Recommendation: I first came across Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc while at the Seafire Grill in Richmond, Virginia [...]
2006 Carmen Reserve Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon
Posted on March 25, 2009 - Filed Under Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Carmenere, Chilean Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, South American Wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Carmenere/Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Chile Cost: $21 Numerous aromas accompany this wine, with berry spice and earthy notes leading the way, but moving into blackberry and coffee after the wine has been allowed to breath for a while. Flavors of blackberry and a smoke compliment the fruits, only to be finished with a tannins that border on a [...]
