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Tasting Note: Viña Chocalán Gran Reserva Blend 2004, Maipo Valley

By winecase | Published: October 1, 2008
Although I am most often weary of the “big” wines, I do enjoy ripe fruit and bold flavors just as much as the next guy. As long as the ripe fruit doesn’t jam the glass, if you see what I mean, and as long as other elements give it structure and balance. Case in point: Viña [...]
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Vinho Verde by the Pool

By winecase | Published: July 23, 2008
Had a lovely pool party at one of my best friends’ house, last weekend. Lots of swimming, lots of sun, great barbecue (scrumptious filet mignon) and, of course, some wine. I’d brought a bottle of Hurluberlu, a nice, fresh cabernet franc made by natural wine producer Sébastien David in the Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil appellation: it’s [...]
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