A very black cherry nose, with lots of fruit. Also on the palate and in the finish. Very mild tannins and a bit of earthiness in the flavor. But with food the fruitiness is moderated and the tannins are enhanced. In fact, this wine is more balanced when consumed with dinner than before the meal. A nice accompaniment to meat and potatoes. It’s worth mentioning that this wine is made from grapevines that were not grafted onto American rootstock. This means that you can taste what wine would have been like before the phylloxera epidemic decimated European vines in the late 19th century—essentially, the same as it is today. I’ve always wondered what that would be like…
WHO: Los Vascos
WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon
WHERE: Colchagua Valley, Chile
WHEN: 2008
HOW MUCH: $10 (Media sample)
