Lafite in Chile
Los Vascos
2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile
$15.99
Jen's Notes
We enjoyed this Chilean cab. It is an impressive middle ground between a fruit-forward style and something funkier. I think the funk must come from France, for Los Vascos is the Chilean outpost of the family behind Chateau Lafite, the famed First Growth. This wine's flavors include slightly tangy cassis and cranberry fruit, spiked with herbs and pepper. It is focused, dry, and shows good length and astringency on the finish. It is very well structured, which is something many cabs at this price point couldn't say with a straight face.
posted by Shane and Jen @ 4:48 PM
1 Comments:
Hi, Congrats on your recent marriage from another NorCal oenophile! I can't quite remember how I just stumbled upon your blog, maybe it's the '04 Schug Sauv. Blanc I'm drinking. Nice acid, honey, kiwi, a bit of grass on the nose and a nice bit of spice on the finish.
Cheers! -LV
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