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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.31 $24.79
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée Alexandre from Apalta, Colchagua, was aged for up to 14 months in used barrels....
VM
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.74 $17.49
Vibrant, red-fruit-oriented nose with grilled spices and herbs. A hint of olives. Very juicy and bright on the palate...
JS
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.89 $24.79
Lush and fruit-forward, with hibiscus accents to the raspberry and plum core, adding mineral and spice details around...
WS
89
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.84
12 bottles: $13.56
Spiced red fruit with plums, strawberries and red cherries. A hint of grilled tarragon. Juicy, medium-bodied palate...
JS
91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
Intense nose of strawberries, cherries, blackberries and cassis, with spiced black pepper notes on the back. Fresh on...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.92 $12.00
Bright and intense ruby red. On the nose, aromas of black cherries and plums with hints of spices. On the palate, it...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Crushed raspberries, wild strawberries, nutmeg and chocolate orange on the nose. Some green olives, too. It’s...
JS
92
WA
91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
I initially found the 2021 Agreste too wild ("agreste" means "wild" in the Spanish language) with earthy notes, hints...
WA
90
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.24 $11.01
Lots of red fruit here with redcurrants, cherries and currant leaves. Juicy, medium-bodied palate with fresh acidity...
JS
90
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Rose
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $11.94
Pale rose pink with aromas of strawberries, candied apples, pear drops and watermelon. Medium-bodied, tangy and...
12 FREE
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.96 $24.40
12 bottles: $19.76
Deep violet red. An intense, pure Carmenère, packed with blueberries and wild berries. Floral hints like violets and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.80 $22.00
12 bottles: $17.48
Dusty spices to the blackcurrants and plums with a touch of tobacco and a hint of chili chocolate. Medium- to...
JS
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $20.44 $22.00
12 bottles: $17.48
Once again, this is an impressive malbec from Colchagua. The fruit is mainly from Apalta. The fruit profile is mainly...
JS
93
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.80 $22.00
12 bottles: $17.48
Peppery and floral nose with some dark cherries, graphite, peppermint and wild herbs. Juicy and fine-grained on the...
JS
93
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.79
6 bottles: $28.21
This is a very elegant and fruity Carmenere that offers a combination of red and black fruits, with no herbal notes...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $98.45
This is really focused and refined with fantastic dried flowers and dark berries. Dried-lavender and mint undertones....
JS
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WA
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2021 Chile Valle Central Colchagua 750ml Rapel

Chile has a long and rich wine history which dates back to the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century, who were the first to discover that the wonderful climate and fertile soils of this South American country were ideal for vine cultivation. It has only been in the past forty or fifty years, however, that Chile as a modern wine producing nation has really had an impact on the rest of the world. Generally relatively cheap in price,Whilst being widely regarded as definitively 'New World' as a wine producing country, Chile has actually been cultivating grapevines for wine production for over five hundred years. The Iberian conquistadors first introduced vines to Chile with which to make sacramental wines, and although these were considerably different in everything from flavor, aroma and character to the wines we associate with Chile today, the country has a long and interesting heritage when it comes to this drink. Chilean wine production as we know it first arose in the country in the mid to late 19th century, when wealthy landowners and industrialists first began planting vineyards as a way of adopting some European class and style. They quickly discovered that the hot climate, sloping mountainsides and oceanic winds provided a perfect terroir for quality wines, and many of these original estates remain today in all their grandeur and beauty, still producing the wines which made the country famous.

Chile is a fascinating country when it comes to wines and viticulture, and by far the most internationally renowned wine region in the country is the Valle Central. This expansive valley is located close to the Chilean capital of Santiago, and stretches between the Maipo Valley and Maule Valley, a long, winding fault through the mountainous regions of the country which is now almost completely covered by vineyards producing wines of exquisite character. The region itself may well be associated with the 'New World' of wines, but in actual fact, vineyards have been cultivated around the Maipo valley since the 16th century, when settlers from Europe brought vines across the ocean with which to make sacramental wines. A wide range of grape varietals thrive in the hot climate of Valle Central, from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines the country is most famous for, to Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere.