Wine By Nine

Red Wine by Casa Lapostolle from Chile, South America. Grape Varieties: 84% Carmenere-Merlot, 16% Cabernet Color: Deep ruby with purple shadows. Nose: Very fresh and intense pure fruit. Aromas of ripe blueberries and concentrated black fruit dominate on an inviting, full and complex nose. Mouth: Plum on the palate, with toasty oak supporting firm acidity and integrated tannins. An elegant, well balanced, wine with deep, rich fruit, fine polish and a long finish.

Red Wine by Almaviva from Chile, South America. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Fragrant and aristocratic nose, with notes of cherries, blackberries and cigar box. Smooth tannins and the sweetness of bitter chocolate.

Red Wine by Sena from Chile, South America. The 2003 Se?a reflects the best of the Aconcagua Valley. Fruit-forward and lush, it is full of blueberry, blackberry, cherry, and licorice aromas balanced by smoky notes and vanilla from its French oak aging. The mouth-feel is soft and luxurious, full of sweet ripe tannins and a finish that lingers long on the palate. This wine is delightful today, but will improve in the bottle over the next ten years for even greater pleasure in the future. Food pairings: Roasts, grilled meats, game, duck, beef.

Red Wine by Sena from Chile, South America. The 2002 Se\\xF1a captures the essential elements of the Se\\xF1a style: perfect balance, ripe fruit, complexity on the nose and elegance on the palate. Black cherry, blackberry and blueberry are accented by spicy notes of sandalwood and cedar, with rich undertones of freshly turned earth and cocoa. The aging in new French oak contributed integrated notes of whole vanilla bean and toast. Spicy, chalky tannins create a lively sensation on the palate. The wine fills the mouth on entry and carries through to a long finish. The big tannin structure should allow the wine to age very well and continue to gain in complexity for at least ten years. Food Match: roasts, grilled meats, game, duck, beef.

Red Wine by Santa Rita from Chile, South America. This superb wine is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere, three varieties originally from Bordeaux that have been carefully cultivated by Santa Rita. Triple C benefits from the best of both the Old and New World, combining the elegance of traditional grape varieties with state-of-the-art New World techniques. The specially selected grapes are grown at Santa Rita's Alto Jahuel Estate in Maipo Valley, Chile, approximately 40 miles from Santiago. Triple C represents a new style in Chilean winemaking, becoming a true expression of Chilean nature; complex and abundant. Blend: 55% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmenere

Red Wine by Haras de Pirque from Chile, South America. 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Carmenere. Haras de Pirque vineyards, Upper Maipo valley (Sub Maipo region). The vines were planted in 1992. The parcels are selected by the special flavors and ripeness of the fruit. Special vineyard management to maximize the quality of the grapes. Deep red color. Layers of mint and chocolate, with a persistent hint of cherries. Very complex, ripe, deep and sweet tannins. Concentrated and velvety in mouth feel. Opulent fruit and spicy ending.

Red Wine by Erasmo from Chile, South America. Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc Color: Deep ruby red with brilliant shades of cherry. Bouquet: A harmony of wildflowers, cherry, blueberry and blackberry preserves on a background of licorice. Taste: Starts with a warm sensation that develops into a long and persistent flavor of cherries and blackberries. A velvety and elegant blend of tannins integrated into a full-bodied, long, lingering finish. Serving Suggestions: Well-matched with roasted meat, hearty pastas and hard cheeses.

Red Wine by Cousino Macul from Chile, South America. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot Dark purple, this wine begins with immediately accessible scents of black plum, cassis, wild blueberry and cocoa powder. As it expands in the glass, it reveals layers of rosemary, tarragon, light toasty oak, and earthy, mineral notes. Soft, rich and expansive on the palate, it showcases dense ripe fruit flavors of blackberry and plum, with secondary notes of mocha, anise and oak spices. Supple, with fine-grained tannins, it is inticately structured and seamless. Though drinking well in its youth, it can age gracefully to reach peak in 6-8 years.

Red Wine by Veramonte from Chile, South America. Number 5 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! Primus is a racy blend of Carmenere, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon made from the highest quality grapes at the Veramonte Estate. It showcases the rare Carmenere variety, a distinctive grape that has found its home in Chile. Well structured with mature, ripe fruit that exhibits an evolved complexity with a seamless blending of the three varietals. Velvety, with a medium body and smooth, yet powerful tannins. Chile claims the lost Bordeaux grape Once a widely planted variety in Bordeaux, Carmenere was all but forgotten after the phylloxera outbreak in the 1880s virtually wiped it off the European wine map. The happy news is that someone carried the vine (also known as Grande Vidure and Grande Carmenet) to Chile in the 1850s. At that time, Chile was welcoming a wine renaissance. The aristocracy was moving to the countryside with the vision of creating a wine industry to rival Europe's. They planted the noble vines from France and for over a century, thought that the high-vigor vine with pinkish leaves was a special clone of Merlot or Cabernet Franc. After masquerading as Merlot for over a century in Chile, it wasn't until the 1990s that Chilean winegrowers determined the mystery vines are not Merlot but the lost Bordeaux grape Carmenere. Since then, Chile has become synonymous with the lush and exotic wines made from Carmenere and is the only country producing Carmenere based wines. Salud! Unusually ripe for a Casablanca red, this blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and carmenere has the texture of melted chocolate and ripe flavors of fig and blueberry. A powerful acidity keeps a refreshing tension. -Wines & Spirits The proprietary red wine, the 2004 Primus, is a blend of 47% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 23% Carmenere. It delivers an attractive perfume of pain grille, black cherry and blueberry. This is followed by a supple, ripe wine with no hard edges in a

Red Wine by MontGras from Chile, South America. Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Merlot, Malbec Color: Deep violet with ruby notes. Bouquet: Powerful aromas of black currant, plum and spice, with nuances of cedar and vanilla. Taste: Full-bodied and concentrated, with mouth-filling fruit, supple tannins and a lengthy finish. Serving suggestion: Well matched with red meats, hearty casseroles and flavorful cheeses.

Red Wine by MontGras from Chile, South America. Leather, earth and bold fruit on the nose, and then sweet plum, berry and chocolate on the palate. It's a blend of Cabernet, Malbec, Merlot and Carmenere that really couldn't have come together much better. It's rich, ripe and tasty and at 14.6% alcohol it's nothing if not a New World heavyweight.