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$40, 5 stars, 94 points, Apalta valley, cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, chile, merlot, petit verdot
Inky deep ruby colored with staining on the walls and a high viscosity (14.5% ABV). The nose has intense aromas of açaí berry, cassis, mint, vanilla, coffee bean, blueberry, kir and powdered mocha. It’s amazing to smell. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity and medium (+) tannins that are very fine grained. A full body with rich flavors of açaí, blueberry, cassis and oak lashings leads to a medium (+) length finish that turns a touch tart. Delicious stuff that gets 94 points from me. It’s drinking beautifully now but will develop nicely till 2032. For $40, it’s a no-brainer to stock up on that gets 5 stars. I’m pairing with Sunday roast and a Port wine reduction. It’s a blend of 49% Carmenere, 30% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Salut….