Calcu 2005 Redwine Valle De Colchagua

The bottom line is, there are many areas throughout the world that make exceptional wines, but none that make better wines for the value, than Chile, Period. So, with that, I'm going to get into the wine I'm drinking tonite. This south-american gem I'm drinking to is the Calcu 2005 Redwine Valle De Colchagua. On the nose, I pick up wild

cherry, hints of chalky vanilla, and nice milk chocolate. Something

else that comes through when smelling this wine, is green herbaceous

notes and earthy green pepper with hints of plum, which undoubtly

came from the graceful Carmenere grape in this wine. And with that I

feel I've smelled enough of this wine, so, what I taste in this bottle

is wild cherry, plum and cassis on the initial attack.

There are also heavy tannins well blended into this wine throughout

the mid to the finish, which says a lot about the wine maker.

On the back sides of the palate I also loved the cocoa bean and

long finish of wild cherry. I love wine, and what I love more is wine

I can get at a low price, this is an area that is under the radar

for quality wines, although it should be considered an old wine

area, with quality old vines. So check out Chile, drink and enjoy.

P.S. The blend on this wine is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cab. Franc

and 20% Carmenere.