The second round of tastings focused on the Cabernet Sauvignons of Chile produced plenty of good values. All of the wines offered at least decent Cabernet flavor, and the top wines of the tasting exhibited real character for little money. The most expensive bottles were only $16, and the winner was an extremely reasonable $15. […]
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Like Malbec, the Carmenere grape variety was one of the original six constituents of the Bordeaux blends of France. These days, the grape is virtually impossible to find in France, but thrives in Chile. Chile has long been a source for inexpensive Merlot, for domestic consumption, and for export. But about 15 years ago,
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Ten years ago, one could write very few superlatives about wines from Chile. They were mostly inexpensive, lacking in substance, and while sometimes good, were overall unremarkable. As wineries have learned more about where and how to better grow grapevines, the wines have increased in character and quality. The best are easily world-class, and appear
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