Corralillo Winemaker’s Blend 2009 by Matetic Vineyards

IMG_0721 Grape Varieties: 63% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Franc, 16% Malbec, 4% Merlot.

Very good wine with red plums, currents and black raspberries over baking spice and cacao with a floral note. The medium tannins are ripe and round balancing the medium minus acidity. The wine has good complexity. The finish is medium plus and sweet. Drink now and for 3-4 years.

http://matetic.com/en/vino/corralillo-winemakers-blend-2009-en/

Oveja Negra Rose 2012 by Oveja Negra

Ovejas Rose Grape Variety: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Syrah

Good plus wine with lots of strawberries and red currents over a floral note. The medium plus acidity give outstanding freshness to the wine. The fruit is medium plus in concentration and intensity. The finish is medium plus. Drink now and for a year or two.

http://www.ovejanegra.com/ing/download/ON%20RORS12e.pdf

Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2011 by Matetic Vineyards

IMG_0722 Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Very good plus wine with soft citrus and ripe passion fruit over fresh sweet herbs with a mineral note. The fruit has medium plus intensity and balances the medium plus acid. The wine has a medium plus finish. Drink now and for 1-2 years.

http://matetic.com/es/vino/corralillo-sauvignon-blanc-2011/

Suyai 2007 by Terra Andino

IMG_0697 Grape variety: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 13% Carignan, 7% Carmenère.

Outstanding wine with ripe black plums and black cherries over baking spice and anise with a mineral note. The medium plus tannins are ripe and balance the medium acidity giving good structure. The fruit concentration and intensity are both medium plus. The wine has good complexity and a long minus sweet finish. Drinking well now and will for 5-6 more years.

http://world.terraandina.com/suyai.html

Trio Merlot Reserva 2011 by Concha y Toro

IMG_0693 Grape Variety: 70% Merlot, 15% Carmenere, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Good plus wine with black fruit and dried herbs. The medium minus tannins are grippy. The wine has good balance and is structured. The finish is medium minus and sweet. Drink now and for 1-2 years.

http://www.trioconchaytoro.com/our-wines-and-style/our-wines/merlot-en/

Winemaker’s Lot 148 Carmenere 2010 by Concha y Toro

IMG_0689 Grape Variety: 100% Carmenere

Very good plus wine with black plums/cherries and chocolate over rich baking spice and an earthy minty dried herb note. The medium plus tannins are rounded and mature, building good balance with the medium minus acidity. The wine has good complexity and a medium plus finish. Drink now and for 5-6 years.

No website the Winemaker’s Lot is in some markets instead of the Gran Reserva mark.

Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 by Concha y Toro

IMG_0685 Grape Variety: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc

Very good plus wine showing black cherry and plums, with dried figs loaded over sweet bakers spices and a savoury black olive note. The wine has good complexity and medium plus fruit concentration. The medium tannins are rounded and give good structure with the medium minus acidity. The finish is long. Drink now will improve for 2-3 years and drink for 6-7 years.

http://www.conchaytoro.com/web/our-wines/terrunyo/

Viejas Tinajas Cinsault 2012 by De Martino

IMG_0686 Grape Variety: 100% Cinsault

Very good wine with lush black berries over both fresh and dried herbs with notes of violets. The medium tannins are mature but grippy. The fruit has good concentration and medium intensity. The wine is balanced, with fine structure and good complexity. Drink now and for 3-4 years.

http://www.demartino.cl/pag_vinos_linea.php?cat=6&sin=S

Gran Reserva Syrah 2008 by Viña Tarapacá

IMG_0584 Grape variety: 100% Syrah

Very good wine with mixed black and red cherries over floral note with violets, sweet green herbs and lastly pepper and anise on the finish, the wine has good complexity. Fruit concentration and intensity is medium plus. The medium tannins are grippy but well integrated. The finish is medium plus and sweet. Drinking well now and for the next 4-5 years.

http://www.tarapaca.cl/our_wines/gran_reserva/syrah.html

Reserva Merlot 2010 by Viña Santa Rita

IMG_0587 Grape Variety: 100% Merlot

Good plus wine with red plums and currents and a touch of black cherry over baker’s spices. The wine has medium fruit intensity and concentration with good complexity. The finish is medium and sweet. The medium minus mature tannins and medium acidity give good balance. Drink now and for 3-4 years.

http://www.santarita.com/international/our-wines/reserva/