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DISCOVER OUR LATEST • SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011<br />
CHILE – RED WINE CONT’D<br />
EL PRINCIPAL CALICANTO 2009<br />
Pirque, Maipo Valley<br />
TASTING NOTE: (a blend <strong>of</strong> 56% cabernet<br />
sauvignon and 42% carmenere, with 1% each<br />
<strong>of</strong> cabernet franc and petit verdot) Youthful<br />
purple. Exotic aromas <strong>of</strong> raspberry jam, blackcurrant,<br />
mocha and violet, along with a hint<br />
<strong>of</strong> smokiness. Sweet and juicy but tight, showing<br />
sappy flavors <strong>of</strong> dark berry compote, peppery<br />
spices and mint. Finishes with fine-grained tannins<br />
and gentle sweetness. This benefits from aeration.<br />
Score: 88 (Josh Raynolds, International Wine<br />
Cellar, May/June 2011)<br />
234963 (XD) 750 mL $17.95 2<br />
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EMILIANA ADOBE RESERVA<br />
SYRAH 2009<br />
Rapel Valley<br />
This wine won a Silver Medal at the<br />
MUNDUSvini BioFach International Organic<br />
Wine Awards 2011. Free sulphur: 13 mg/L.<br />
TASTING NOTE: A lovely organic Syrah that <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
incredible value. Ruby-purple in the glass, with<br />
richly layered aromas <strong>of</strong> earth, smoke, pepper and<br />
black raspberry, and a hint <strong>of</strong> bacon. Medium<br />
bodied, with good balance and freshness and a<br />
fine, elegant, balanced structure. Black pepper<br />
really emerges on the mid-palate. Tasty, smokyedged<br />
finish. Pair it with smoky bacon-wrapped<br />
beef kebabs. (VINTAGES panel, June 2011)<br />
213553 (XD) 750 mL $12.95 2<br />
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4 Organic product<br />
LUIS FELIPE EDWARDS RESERVA<br />
MALBEC 2009<br />
Colchagua Valley<br />
TASTING NOTE: Purple/black; lavender, black<br />
fruits, incense; excellent depth; over-delivers bigtime.<br />
Score: 90 (Jay Miller, erobertparker.com,<br />
Oct. 2010)<br />
236497 (XD) 750 mL $14.95 2<br />
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28 VINTAGES SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011<br />
MONTES PURPLE ANGEL 2007<br />
Colchagua Valley<br />
TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Purple Angel is<br />
a blend <strong>of</strong> Carmenere and Petit Verdot that might<br />
be the only competition for Terrunyo’s Carmin<br />
de Peumo for top Carmenere-based wine in Chile.<br />
Purple/black in color, it displays a splendid nose<br />
<strong>of</strong> exotic spices, herbs, lavender, incense, blueberry,<br />
and blackberry. Dense, chewy, and opulent<br />
on the palate, this is a rich, already complex<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering that is meant strictly for pleasure-seekers.<br />
Enjoy it from 2013-2022. Score: 94 (Jay Miller,<br />
erobertparker.com, Dec. 2010)<br />
062364 (XD) 750 mL $49.95 3<br />
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SANTA EMA RESERVE<br />
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008<br />
Maipo Valley<br />
Jay Miller <strong>of</strong> erobertparker.com was also impressed<br />
by this wine, rating it 90 points in Dec. 2010<br />
and extolling its “aromas <strong>of</strong> Asian spices, incense,<br />
pencil lead, [and] blackcurrant.”<br />
TASTING NOTE: This well-built red delivers a solid<br />
core <strong>of</strong> crushed plum and blackberry fruit, with<br />
cassis, violet and dark toast notes that linger on the<br />
finish. Drink now through 2012. Score: 89 (James<br />
Molesworth, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2011)<br />
175422 (D) 750 mL $16.95 2<br />
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SIEGEL CRUCERO RESERVA<br />
CARMENÈRE 2008<br />
Colchagua Valley<br />
TASTING NOTE: Deep purple with ruby glints. Ripe<br />
blueberry, plum, pomegranate and vanilla bean<br />
on the palate. Dry, medium-full bodied and quite<br />
youthful, with grippy yet velvety tannins. Nice<br />
plush core <strong>of</strong> fruit too, en route to a spicy finish.<br />
This wine will age nicely into the near future<br />
(3+ years), or enjoy tonight with herbed steaks hot<br />
<strong>of</strong>f the grill. (VINTAGES panel, June 2011)<br />
237859 (XD) 750 mL $13.95 2<br />
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