EDITOR’S CHOICE One of Chile’s best wines is excellent in 2007. The bouquet is concentrated, jammy and powerful, with Graham cracker sweetness offset by earth notes and leather. Lush and deep across the palate, with classy cassis, blackberry and fudge flavors. Layered and silky on the finish. Drink now through 2014. — M.S. (12/31/2011)

Date posted: March 5, 2013

EDITOR’S CHOICE This Colchagua Valley blend smells of lead pencil, coconut, black cherry, spice and vanilla. The mouthfeel is firm, solid and complete, with dark berry, fine herbs and spice flavors. On one hand it’s fresh and alert; on the other hand its dense and brooding, with coffee and dark spice accents. Drink now–2017; only […]

Date posted: March 5, 2013

EDITOR’S CHOICE Gê is one of Chile’s perennial best blends. It mixes Syrah, Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon into a lovable, complex whole. The nose is spicy yet suave, with cool berry, herb and olive aromas. It feels fresh, full and clean, with olive, pepper, cherry, cassis, coffee and chocolate flavors on the palate and finish. […]

Date posted: March 5, 2013

This red leads with a licorice note, giving way to juicy plum and kirsch flavors that expand with hints of tobacco and smoke on the robust finish. Drink now. 14,000 cases imported.—N.W.

Date posted: March 5, 2013

On the lean side, with passion fruit, citrus zest and fresh-cut herbs backed by crisp acidity and a saline-accented finish. Drink now. 15,000 cases imported.—N.W.

Date posted: March 5, 2013

BEST BUY Dusty blackberry and dark plum aromas come with spice, particulary pepper. Feels crisp, juicy and tight on the palate, with plum, cherry, red licorice candy and peppery flavors. Dry on the finish, and only slightly herbal overall. — M.S. (2/1/2012)

Date posted: March 4, 2013

Tufaie gets its name from the chalky tufa stone deposits that characterize its vineyard soils. That quality adds a pristine, dry quality to the wine that works very nicely with its sweet melon, sage and stone fruit aromas. — M.L. (8/1/2011)

Date posted: March 4, 2013

This has zest, personality and depth, with layers of red fruit, spice, leather, pipe tobacco and dried rosemary emerge that emerge on the bouquet. — M.L. (11/1/2012)

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Fresh and creamy in texture, this offers a hint of zesty minerality and flavors of apple, tangerine and smoke. Drink now. 42,000 cases made. –AN

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This gold straw Soave reveals ripe yellow fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. It’s savory, delicious, beautifully balanced and a wonderful value. Tufaie is a blend of 90% Garganega and 10% Trebbiano grown on hillside vineyards and goes through partial malo. The chalky tufa stone on which Garganega grows lends its name to […]

Date posted: March 4, 2013

The entry level Bolla Soave is clean, fresh and easy drinking. Lightly aromatic and floral, it is medium weight in the mouth with notes of citrus and crisp acidity. It’s extremely good value. A blend of 90% Garganega and 10% Trebbiano di Soave, the grapes are hand harvested and fermented in stainless steel with the […]

Date posted: March 4, 2013

Bolla makes another Soave Classico labeled 883 Selection marketed to the restaurant trade; made of 100% hand picked Garganega fermented in stainless steel and given extended time on the lees, it has good weight and richness with a nice leesy note on the palate.

Date posted: March 4, 2013