The same is true for the 2008 Chardonnay Antiguas Reserva of which 60% was aged in French oak. The nose reveals a bit of toast along with apple, peach, and a hint of tropical aromas. Medium weight with plenty of depth, a creamy texture, and outstanding balance, it will drink well for several years and is a great value. If there is anyone delivering more bang-for-the buck than Arturo Cousino and his namesake winery Cousino-Macul, I’d like to know about it. One of the first wineries from Chile to make a break-through in the USA market, over the years Cousino has continued to fine-tune his portfolio and the wines are better today than they have ever been. On my recent trip to Chile, I attended a twelve vintage vertical of the Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reserva going back to 1968. The 1968 was right at its peak as was the splendid 1978, the first vintage imported to the USA. There is no reason to think that the current and other recent vintages won’t age as gracefully. If I were a young collector just starting a cellar, this would be an ideal wine to lay down. I will provide details of the tasting on my blog-space on erobertparker.com.Importer: Billington Wines, Springfield, VA; (703) 455-4700; www.cousinomacul.com
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