 CHILE: ALIWEN • Cabernet Syrah, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: aromatic, spicy, oaky, soft / Taste: full-bodied, spicy, velvet, soft.) ARBOLEDA CARMENERE (Colchagua Valley) • Carmenere/Merlot, 2005 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (full-bodied, soft, chewy.) CALITERRA (Colchagua Valley) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Scotsman's rating: 2 points (juicy, slightly stingy taste) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: sugary, burnt, smoky, spicy / Taste: medium-bodied, sweet, mellow.) CARTA VIEJA • Merlot, 2007 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: oaky, aromatic, sugary, sweet / Taste: medium-bodied, mild, neutral, simple.) CASA VIVA - SPECIAL PORI EDITION (City of Pori 450 years old) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: aromatic, soft, full / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity, aromatic.) CASA SILVA RESERVA (San Fernando) • Carmenere, 2005 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: aromatic / Taste: soft, full-bodied.) CHATEAU LOS BOLDOS • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: aromatic / Taste: full-bodied, aromatic, juicy. Soft, good aftertaste.) CONO SUR (Maipo) • Reserva (Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005) Scotsman's rating: 2 points (Medium-bodied.) • Tocornal (Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008) Scotsman's rating: 4 points (smooth full-bodied wine) COSTA VERA (Maipo Valley) • Carmenere, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: oaky, toasted, spicy / Taste: medium-bodied, medium finish, oaky.) COUSINO-MACUL Scotsman's rating: 4 points ERRAZURIZ ESTATE (Rapel Valley) • Shiraz, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: pleasant, oaky, spicy / Taste: full-bodied, soft, long finish, chewy, oaky, rich, strong.) ESCUDO ROJO (?) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere/Syrah/Cabernet Franc, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (medium-bodied, tasty wine) ESPIRITU DE CHILE (?) • Shiraz Cabernet, 2008 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Full-bodied, juicy) FRONTERA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: smoky, oaky, toffee, aromatic / Taste: medium-bodied, spicy, aromatic.) GATO NEGRO • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: pleasant, oaky, spicy / Taste: medium bodied, soft, sweet, mellow, medium finish.) • Merlot, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 2 points (Nose: spicy, juicy / Taste: medium-bodied, vigorous, aggressive, oaky, spicy, medium finish) GRACIA DE CHILE • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: fruity, berries / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity) LA VIDA (Central Valley) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: juicy / Taste: soft, medium-bodied. Well-balanced, long aftertaste) • Cabernet Sauvignon & Carmenere, 2008 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Very tasty full-bodied version, spicy, plum, juicy, caramel, elegant, rich) LAS CASAS DEL TOQUI (?) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: aromatic, gruity, sugary / Taste: medium-bodied, fruity, burnt, oaky, spicy, toffee, band-aid) LAZO • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: berries, grapes / Taste: medium-bodied, juicy) MISIONES DE RENGO • Carmenere, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Full-bodied) MONTES ALPHA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Scotsman's rating: 5 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity, full-bodied / Taste: full-bodied, soft, pleasant, chewy, elegant.) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 5 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity, full-bodied / Taste: full-bodied, soft, pleasant, chewy, elegant.) MONTGRAS RESERVA • Merlot, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 2 points (Medium-bodied) NOVISIMO CANEPA CARMENERE • Carmenere (+ Cabernet Sauvignon), 2008 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Medium-bodied, mildly smoky) PATO AMADO • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 2 points (Full-bodied) QUINTA LAS CABRAS (Valle del Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Pleasant, soft, full bodied) SANTA CAROLINA (Valle del Rapel) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Pleasant, soft, full bodied, warm) SANTA CECILIA OF TARAPACA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: oaky, spicey / Taste: full-bodied, soft, chewy, rich, medium finish) SANTA DIGNA RESERVA • Merlot, 200? Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Full-bodied, chewy wine) SANTA HELENA SELECCION (Colchagua Valley) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: pleasant, soft / Taste: soft, full-bodied, oaky, warm, long aftertaste.) SANTA HELENA SIGLO DE ORO (Colchagua Valley) • Carmenere, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 2 points (Pleasant, medium bodied) SANTA HELENA VARIETAL (Colchagua Valley) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: pleasant, oaky / Taste: medium-bodied, soft, mellow, medium finish) SANTA RITA 120 • Merlot, 2005 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: aromatic, fruity, full-bodied, oaky / Taste: full-bodied, chewy, rich, oaky, soft, elegant, long finish) SERENATA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Medium-bodied) • Merlot, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Medium-bodied) SUNRISE • Carmenere, 2007 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Nose: pleasant, spicy, oaky, warm / Taste: medium-bodied, soft, fruity, warm) TARAPACA • Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 5 points (Nose: full, elegant, spicy, aromatic, pleasant / Taste: full, soft, strong, elegant, chewy, rich, spicy) • Merlot, 2008 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Medium-bodied, spicy, oaky) TOCORNAL Scotsman's rating: 3 points TRIO (Maipo Valley) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Cabernet franc, 2005 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Full-bodied, spicy aroma and taste) VINA CHOCOLAN • Carmenere, 2007 Scotsman's rating: 4 points (Brilliant full-bodied wine with aromas of juicy, blueberries and ash) VINA MAIPO (Valle Central) • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 2 points (Nose: mild, berry / Taste: light-bodied, thin, neutral. Quite short finish. Would be suitable with Italian food.) VISTANA • Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Scotsman's rating: 3 points (Nose: pleasant, fruity / Taste: medium-bodied, vigorous, fruity, sweet, medium finish) |
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