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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Colchagua Valley’

Viña Maquis, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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April 21, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viña Maquis Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – Hearty, Ripe & Savory

Viña Maquis, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A hearty, cabernet sauvignon that is both ripe and savory.[Read more]

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Los Vascos, Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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April 19, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Los Vascos Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 – An Elegant Cabernet Sauvignon for the Price Point

Los Vascos, Cromas Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A fruit-forward Chilean cabernet sauvignon from Colchagua with pleasing concentration.[Read more]

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Los Vascos, Le Dix Los Vascos 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 26, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Los Vascos Le Dix Los Vascos 2015 – An Elegant, Cabernet-Sauvignon-Dominated Red Blend

Los Vascos, Le Dix Los Vascos 2015, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A refined, cabernet-sauvignon-dominated red blend that lingers on the palate.[Read more]

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Casa Silva, Carmenere 2018, Los Lingues Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
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December 22, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Casa Silva Carmenere 2018 – An Easy-Going Carmenere to Pair with a Midweek Meal

Casa Silva, Carmenere 2018, Los Lingues Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: An easy-going carmenere to pair with a midweek meal.[Read more]

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Emiliana, Coyam 2016, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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December 21, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Emiliana Coyam 2016 – A Reserved, New-World Red Blend that Delivers Complexity & Subtlety in Winemaking

Emiliana, Coyam 2016, Los Robles Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A supple red blend with plush black fruit and depth of flavor.[Read more]

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TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2016, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

TerraNoble CA1 Andes Carmenere 2016 – A Carmenere That Would Make Bordeaux Envious

TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2016, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A carmenere that would make Bordeaux envious due to its underlying structure of just-ripened, yet restrained fruit that is at once uniquely Chilean and with a nod to the old world.[Read more]

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TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

TerraNoble CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017 – Soft Edges with a Decidedly Red-Fruit Character

TerraNoble, CA1 Andes Carmenere 2017, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A silky Chilean carmenere with a decidedly red-fruit character.[Read more]

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Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre, Apalta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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March 24, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre, Apalta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Black Plum, Raspberry & Vanilla Spice

Lapostolle, Cuvée Alexandre, Apalta Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: Purple in color, this wine has a nose of black plum, raspberry and vanilla-and-clove baking spice.[Read more]

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Concha Y Toro, Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2016, Ribera del Rapel, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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March 20, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Concha Y Toro Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2016 – Stands Out Among New-World Chardonnays

Concha Y Toro, Serie Riberas Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2016, Ribera del Rapel, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: A chardonnay that is not only flavor-filled but which also has body and refreshing acidity that stands out among new-world chardonnays.[Read more]

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Polkura, Malbec 2012, Marchigue, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 29, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Polkura Malbec 2012 – The Elusive Chilean Malbec

Polkura, Malbec 2012, Marchigue, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: While not generally known for producing malbec, this malbec from Chile gives Argentina a run for its money.[Read more]

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