Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Maipo Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Maipo Valley, Chile
$10.25 (275594)
Critic Reviews (4)
Great value at this price! This is a quite generous, open-knit and flavourful cabernet with somewhat less ripe green,...
Intense cassis, blackberry, some oak, blueberry, baked plum and some subtle savoury eucalyptus notes. The palate is...
This is is a classic, generous Chilean cabernet with lifted pure aromas of cassis with rosemary and basil with some...
A combination of sweet smelling flowers and citrus tablet make for a strange opening act. Quite red currant dominant...
Community Reviews (1)
A nice Cab for a great price
Description: Dark ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, blackcurrant, dark cherry, blackberry, tamarind, mint, tobacco, cassis, star anise, turmeric, cocoa and leather. Full body with green tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: none
Drink now or in the next 10 years on its own or pair it with Braised Jerk Oxtail, served on Butterbean Puree with Tomato Pepper Jam.
Tasted: 22 January 2016
Best Buy
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 17.5+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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