I didn't really feel like having any wine tonight but since starting this blog, I feel compelled to try it if the bottle is open.
2005 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon (Colchagua, Chile)
Like the Argentinean Malbec, this wine has an alcoholic nose. It smells a bit of jam, and recalls the memory of my mom making jam at home out of huckleberries. Having now tried two South American wines I can sense a subtle spicy flavor that other wines don't usually have. This Cab seems to have a shifted flavor from others due to said spice. Also like the Malbec, this wine is dryer than the others I've reviewed. At the back of the tongue it finishes spicy and then alcoholic. The tannins are present but not overt enough to detract from the wine. Overall, it most simply tastes like a Cabernet, went well with steak and is equally enjoyable as an after dinner drink.
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