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| 75 | | | 91 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | One may not think of Chile as a spot for Cabernet Franc, but this example from Valdivieso shows that perhaps more thought should be given to this hardy noble variety. Full-bodied, with a deep purple red color, this wine shows lovely dark fruit aromas. Smooth with silky tannins and a fine texture, the wine shows good extraction and tasty dark fruit flavors. Fruit and oak are well integrated. When I visited Valdivieso a few years ago, I was impressed with everything I tasted. (Even the Chardonnay is good!) The winery's Kiwi winemaker, xxxx yyyy), has a gentle hand with grape handling, and it shows. Serve at cool room temperature, about 6ºF/15ºC in tall tulip-shaped glasses. Founded in 1879, the winery is well--established in Chile's viticultural history. The wine pairs nicely with a wide variety of foods, smoked liverwurst; peppered salami or liver pâté; chicken livers; calves' liver and onions; stews; steak; lamb; legume-based dishes; bleu cheeses.
Georgia Distributor:
New World Wines | 11/01/2008 |
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