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Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

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Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

Dark color with purple hue. Nose of black berries, spices and oak notes. Medium bodied with a present rustic twist on the palate with fruit, spices and oak flavors. Quite dense for the price, perfect to go with your grilled dishes on this upcoming and the awaited BBQ season! Good (87)

Made of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. Aged 4 months in oak barrels . Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 11,00$ (Code SAQ : 12525437)

Yali brand website: yali.cl

Producer’s website, Ventisquero : ventisquero.com

Both names are represented in Québec by Univins : univins.ca

Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

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Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

The cork crumbled at bottle opening, but thankfully, nothing went into the bottle. Still brightly colored even if it did showed some bricking on the rim. Nose of candied berries, leather, old wood, smoke and sweet spices. Really tasty, it does deliver and give what I usually expect from a californian Bordeaux blend styled wine with a majority of Cabernet-Sauvignon; a good moment! Still have plenty of life, a very long finish and it tasted well through the 2 hours we took to go through the bottle. We enjoyed it quite a lot. Excellent (91)

Made of 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Aged 23 months in american and french oak barrels. Alcohol level  of 13,5%

Sterling Vineyards website: sterlingvineyards.com

Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

Bodegas Murviedro Agarena Utiel-Requena 2014

Bodegas Murviedro Agarena Utiel-Requena 2014

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Bodegas Murviedro Agarena Utiel-Requena 2014

Dark cherry color. Nose of black fruits, nutmeg, smoke and wet earth. Flavors of black berries, spices, smoke, earth and raisins. Very affordable! Good (87)

Made of 70% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 10,10$ (Code SAQ : 00620674)

Bodegas Murviedro’s website: murviedro.es

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca

De Martino Legado Cabernet-Sauvignon Reserva Maipo 2008

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De Martino Legado Cabernet-Sauvignon Reserva Maipo 2008

Dark ruby color. Typical nose of a Cabernet based wine beginning its maturation. It’s fine, fruity, have a hint of leather, of tobacco, some spices and bitter chocolate aromas. Silky yet still concentrated, this is just so good. Long tasty finish. This is the type of wine that would change your mind about cellaring Reserva range Chilean wines. For its showing and how much I’ve liked this wine, I’m giving this note: Excellent (91)

Made of Cabernet-Sauvignon. Aged 12 months in french oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

The 2012 vintage is currently available at the SAQ for 17,85$ (Code SAQ :  00642868)

De Martino’s website: demartino.cl

Represented in Québec by : vinsbalthazard.com

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Clos des Fous Grillos Cantores Cabernet-Sauvignon Cachapoal 2012

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Clos des Fous Grillos Cantores Cabernet-Sauvignon Cachapoal 2012

Medium dense garnet color. Aromas of red berries, plum, leather, dry flowers and seems a little austere for now. More open, expressive and charming on the palate with the same flavor profile as what noticeable on the nose. This wine is fresh and is claiming for a place at your table to be shared and enjoyed. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet-Sauvignon from a vineyard located at an altitude of 2000 meters. Aged in concrete tanks. Alcohol level of 14%

Was release in a recent SAQ Cellier delivery and cost 21,50$ (Code SAQ: 11927813)

Clos des Fous website : closdesfous.com

Proposed by in a recent event : reserve-selection.com