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Red Wine: Santa Carolina, 2012, Chile – My Second Try

89 Points – $20

My second try of this great Wine.  You can find my first review here http://www.drjimswinereviews.com/entry/red-wine-santa-carolina-2012-chile/

Oak barrel aged for 14 months. Garnet color with cedar, oak and black currant nose. Concentrated flavors of black currant, fig, cedar and bitter chocolate. Long dark finish. Aged. Great for beef.

Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon - Valle Del Maipo 2012 - Chilean Heritage

Name: Santa Carolina

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Chile

Maker: Vina Santa Carolina

Price: $20

Alcohol: 13.8%

Red Wine: Celeste Crianza, 2009, Spain.

93 Points – $21

A wine growing area that is 875 meters above sea level. Aged 12 months in American and French oak barrels. Dark port red in color. A great plum, fig and fruit nose with a full mouthful of fig, plum and cherry. Smooth finish. A great Tempranillo.

Red Wine

Name: Celeste Crianza

Grape: 100% Tempranillo

Region: Rubera del Duero, Spain

Maker: Torres

Price: $21

Alcohol: 14%