Neutral and almondy, with hints of baked apple, toast and butter. The palate is soft and cushioned with melon and banana flavors. Finishes round, smooth but short on pulse, with weight but no oxidation. The time is now to drink this value-priced Chilean Chard.——M.S.(12/1/2010)—— 86

Quite round, with overt butter and vanilla notes holding sway over a creamed melon hint. Vanilla, cream soda and bubble gum flavors on the finish come off as concocted. 18,000 cases made, 8,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Curicó / Curicó Valley Select to Add

Yellowish in color, with round, vanilla-based aromas. The palate is slightly resiny, but there’s also some nice white pepper and apple flavors. Yes, it’s probably too woody for its own good, but overall the wine has a balanced mouthfeel and isn’t yet slipping to the soft and spineless zone where most Chilean Chards go to die. Imported by Wineco Corp.——M.S.(11/15/2007)—— 84

Pineapple, pear and applesauce aromas are more encouraging that what follows. The palate is simply too oaky and cloying. What you get in the end is a sticky product with overly powerful vanilla and caramel candy notes.——M.S.(7/1/2005)—— 82

A touch oaky on the nose, with nuances of cream, banana and coconut. Flavors of apple and pear are supported by nutmeg and other sweet spices. Quite soft and round on the tongue, with finishing notes of vanilla and white pepper, both courtesy of the forceful oaking. ——M.S.(6/1/2004)—— 86