Cost: $47.99 (on sale for $29.95)
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: Vintages
Country: Chile
Region: Upper Maipo Valley
Format: 750 mL
Producer:  Vina Quebrada de Macul
Alcohol: 14.8% Alcohol/Vol.

Description: Deep cloudy garnet with medium+ intensity on the nose.  The nose is very unique and may not appeal to everyone as it has strong black current and mint that dominate. In the background there are current preserve, espresso and apricot. The taste is dry, medium tannins, medium+ acid, medium+ length, balance and medium to full body. The taste is ribena with alcohol, which you do get the heat from the 14.8% alcohol. Mint, as with the nose dominates. Secondary taste is similar to the nose. The lack of fruit suggest that this is ready to drink now, but the fruits may be dormant the wine may still be sleeping, so in another 2 years maybe the fruits will awaken. This would pair well with rack of lamb. The Wine Spectator gave this a 92, but it doesn’t rank that high for me, maybe 89. This wine is not for everyone.

Tasted: 22 July 2011

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8/10 (9/10 on sale), Total: 16,5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine 3.5

LCBO#906123