December 22, 2011 3:51 pm
Cost: $13.95
Grape Variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: LCBO General List
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo Valley
Format: 750 ml
Producer: Vina Santa Rita
Alcohol: 13.5 %
Description: Medium ruby in colour with medium to medium+ intensity on the nose.
Positives: Classic Cab Sauv notes of cedar, blackberry, anise, cassis, cloves, pencil shavings, leather, turmeric, tamarin & some tobacco leaf on the finish. Well balanced wine, medium+ body & length, good acidity & medium tannins.
Negatives: None
Interesting Things: Santa Rita is a well established winery that consistently produces good wines at all their price points. This one is the second level on their pricing scale of wines found in the LCBO. Best part is they usually have sales a couple times of year. This ones on sale for $11.95 until the beginning of January. Nice thing about this wine is its ready to drink now & it taste as if you’re drinking a bottle double its price.
Drink on its own or pair it with any beef dish.
Tasted: 20 Dec 11
Best Buy (amazing buy at the sale price).
Score: 9+/10, Value: 10/10, Total: 19+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5
LCBO#: 253872
Posted by Twilight Wines
Categories: Best Buys, Red Wines
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Hi Edward,
I was exploring your blog and it’s very impressive!
Hopefully, I will see you at future wine events throughout the city.
Cheers,
Julian.
By Julian Hitner on December 28, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Thank you and like wise
By rasiulis on December 30, 2011 at 4:31 am