It is quite remarkable Chile can offer us excellent Cabernet Sauvignon in the under $25 category. Why muck about with Californians in that price range. You’ll often be disappointed. Years ago one might have avoided Chilean red wines due to that minty touch on the palate as one would avoid South African reds due toContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon”
Tag Archives: Wines of Chile
RKS 2023 Wine: Casas del Bosque La Cantera Sauvignon Blanc
There are more Chilean red wines than white in the Ontario market and most overperform other Non-Chilean reds at the same price point. But don’t forget the white wines. We try a Casas del Bosque 2021 La Cantera Sauvignon Blanc from Valle de Casablanca. That’s right, “Play it again Sam.” You won’t find Humphrey BogartContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Casas del Bosque La Cantera Sauvignon Blanc”
RKS 2023 Wine: Casas del Bosque 2019 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
As we roll through Chile reasonable prices and high quality prevail but did I really need to relate that to you? The LCBO has been quite generous in listing Chilean wines in their Vintages releases. So get ready for a big Chilean invasion in 2023 in Canada. Can we push matters a bit and sayContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Casas del Bosque 2019 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon”
RKS 2023 Wine: Chilean Carignan: Undurraga T.H. (Terroir Hunter)
The Undurraga 2019 T.H. Carignan is from the Maule Valley of Chile which is Chile’s largest viticultural region and one of the most geographically and climatically diverse, encompassing the Andes to the east and the rolling costal hills to the west, which makes it possible for both red and white varieties to thrive. Unlike manyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Chilean Carignan: Undurraga T.H. (Terroir Hunter)”
RKS 2023 Wine: More Carmenère from Chile
Is Carmenère Chile’s signature grape? Well if it meets Miguel Torres one of Spain’s signature winemakers surely the result will be a stellar wine? We try a Cordillera Reserva Especial 2019 from Valle del Cachapoal. Aromatics: Black plum, blueberry, black cherry, charcoal, leather, black earth and pomegranate. Palate: Smooth as butter and full of blackContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: More Carmenère from Chile”
RKS 2023 Wine: Garcés Silva Family Vineyards 2019 Catalino
My prediction for 2023 is that if Chile can maintain its price point that it sits at presently 2023 will see remarkable growth in the Canadian marketplace for Chilean wines. Prices were stable in 2022 without any jacking up of prices one saw with most producers elsewhere. Quality is high. So we start the 2023Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Garcés Silva Family Vineyards 2019 Catalino”
RKS Wine: Best Red Wines of 2022
Quinta dos Termos 2017 Beira Interior DOC, $13.95: Portugal 94 Mayhem 2019 Cabernet Merlot, B.C. VQA, $21.74: British Columbia 94 Two Sisters 2015 Cabernet Franc, VQA Niagara River, $75.80: Ontario 94 Viña Chocolan Vitrium 2019 Red Blend, Vale del Maipo: $25.95: Chile 94 Alamos Seleccion 2018 Malbec, Mendoza: $16,95: Argentina 94 Viña Tarapacá Gran ReservaContinue reading “RKS Wine: Best Red Wines of 2022”
RKS Wines: Wines of Chile: Emiliana Organic Vineyards: On the Softer Side of Red?
As we continue our Wines of Chile adventure the best we can as we are not amongst Chilean wineries we might ask if Chile can produce a memorable Pinot Noir. Chile can produce full throttle Carmenère, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Can it tone down matters a bit and make a gentler Pinot NoirContinue reading “RKS Wines: Wines of Chile: Emiliana Organic Vineyards: On the Softer Side of Red?”
RKS Wine: Wines of Chile: Pérez Cruz Chaski 2018 Petit Verdot
Chile’s Pérez Cruz has been hitting a very high average of late. I was first attracted to their wines at Drink Chile 2022 in Toronto in early November. I focused solely on Carmenère from 7 producers and Perez Cruz 2020 Limited Edition ($19.95) came out on top spot. Subsequent to that their Grenache and CabernetContinue reading “RKS Wine: Wines of Chile: Pérez Cruz Chaski 2018 Petit Verdot”
RKS Wine: Perez Cruz 2019 Limited Edition Cabernet Franc
The Perez Cruz 2019 Limited Edition Cabernet Franc was fermented in stainless steel and aged 14 months in oak. Cabernet Franc is one of Ontario’s signature grapes so is Chile muscling in on Ontario’s territory? Upon opening the bottle the aroma of the wine exudes some barnyard which in small amounts can add charm butContinue reading “RKS Wine: Perez Cruz 2019 Limited Edition Cabernet Franc”
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