89POINTS
16¼/20
Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Medalla Real Gran Reserva 2007
Buin, Valle del Maipo, Region del Valle Central, ChileCabernet sauvignon fruit from a single estate in the Alto Jahuel district of the Maipo Valley with 5% cabernet franc. Spicy, sappy cassis, black plum, smoky, minty, peppery, floral, bay leaf, garrigue aromas. Dry, tight, slightly tannic and fresh but full bodied. Smoky, spicy, herbal, cassis, minty, bay, black cherry, peppery, licorice flavours. Good concentration and intensity with freshness. Still big, this needs 2-4 years. Continued fine value.Tasted: 17 November 2010Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $22.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $16.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
MB | $19.29 | 750ml | |
QC | $18.60 | 750ml | |
NS | $22.60 | 750ml | |
ON | $20.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 275594UPC: 089419007176