A little hot, scratchy and herbal, but there’s enough raspberry and cassis on the nose to make things work. The palate is full, with rubbery tannins and ripe flavors of blackberry and prune. Finishes a bit flabby, with herbal notes. ——M.S.(12/1/2011)—— 86

Quite herbal, with pepper and tobacco notes that dominate the modest cherry fruit. Soft finish. Drink now. 15,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Rapel / Cachapoal Valley Select to Add

A darker wine with char, tar, hard spice and black fruit aromas leading to cherry, cola and blackberry flavors. This is a flush, generous Cabernet with bold, tannic fruit flowing all the way to the finish. It’s not a complex, ethereal type of wine but it has its good points.——M.S.(5/1/2007)—— 85