Wine By Nine

Red Wine by Casa Lapostolle from Chile, South America. 85% Merlot, 15% Carmenere Color: Bright and deep ruby red with a purple robe Aroma: Apalta Vineyard's fruit expression at its best. Plums, cherries, blackberries and blackcurrant with sweet spices coming from elegant French oak aromas. Black spices from the Carmenere gives a unique and complex addition. Palate: Powerful and deep structure that surprises. Soft and chewy palate that evolves toward a long and pleasant finish with very well-achieved balance. Ideal companion for meats and elaborate dishes.

Red Wine by Casa Lapostolle from Chile, South America. Deep, dense red ruby color. Complex and attractive nose of blackberries and cherries. Notes of black chocolate, black pepper and toast. This wine has a full palate with explosive richness, fleshy cassis and black cherry fruit, and nicely, integrated oak. Smooth tannins give this vintage of Cuvee Alexandre Merlot a solid and well-structured frame, finishing with character. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will gain in complexity and harmony with appropriate cellaring. Heavy on the toast, with bacon and vanilla dominating the jammy raspberry and blackberry fruit. It's fleshy and ripe, with an alluring dark chocolate finish, but the fruit needs to emerge more. Try short-term cellaring. Best from 2003 through 2005. - Wine Spectator

Red Wine by Concha y Toro from Chile, South America. Color: Dark and deep red. Bouquet: Flavors as black as night: dark cherries, dark berries and a lasting smoky, yet rich, black tar. Taste: Complexity develops out of its firm, quiet, supple core. The wine marries well with a variety of steaks, roasts, pastas with medium to hearty sauces, and cheeses.

Red Wine by Concha y Toro from Chile, South America. Velvety, supple, mouthwatering Merlot from Chile at a great price. Deep purple in color, with a bouquet of red plums, black peppers, cassis, with hints of spices. This Merlot has velvety, firm, ripe tannins imparting smoothness and balance. Subtle hints of vanilla and ripe fruit. Aged 14 months in one, two, and three years old French oak barrels, then aged for a further six to 8 months after bottling. Enjoy with red and white meats, pasta, cheese.

Red Wine by Felipe Rutini from Argentina, South America. The grapes are sourced from the Arbolera district of the Tupungato region in Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea-level. With its unique microclimate, Tupungato produces fruit with exceptional fruit and structure. The vineyards experience a range of temperature between daytime highs and night time lows. The warm sunny days allow for maximum radiation resulting in complex flavors and aromas. The cool night allow for an extended hang-time on the vines ensuring good balance of acidity. Felipe Rutini Merlot displays complex but harmonious ripe black cherry and blackberry aromas and integrated notes of toast and vanilla. The palate is soft and enticing, with black fruit flavors and a long, silky finish.

Red Wine by Felipe Rutini from Argentina, South America. Aromas of flowers and herbs give way to flavors of ripe black cherry fruit, blackberries and oak. All the flavors meld together on the long fruit flavored finish.

Red Wine by Casa Lapostolle from Chile, South America. Color: Young and intense bright purple red. Nose: Very clean and intense aromas with delightfully fresh red fruit and black pepper dominating the nose. Mouth: Well structured and juicy tannins that evolve toward a fresh and mouth-watering natural acidity in the mid palate. The finish is long and shows a light touch of oak. Service and food pairing: Ideal companion for red meat, pasta with spiced sauces and strong flavored vegetables. Recommended to decant half an hour prior to serving.

Red Wine by Casa Lapostolle from Chile, South America. Color: Young and intense bright purple red. Nose: Very clean and intense aromas with delightfully fresh red fruit and black pepper dominating the nose. Mouth: Well structured and juicy tannins that evolve towards a fresh and mouth-watering natural acidity in the mid palate. The finish is long and shows a light touch of oak. Service and food pairing: Ideal companion to red meat, pasta with spiced sauces and strong flavored vegetables. Recommended to decant half an hour prior to drinking.

Red Wine by Cousino Macul from Chile, South America. This Merlot is delicious and rivals any in its category. It displays a deep purple color with sweet chocolate mocha and raspberry flavors. Full bodied (but not heavy), generous ripeness and depth. It has a rich long finish and a well rounded structure. A great wine that should last over a decade.

Red Wine by Concha y Toro from Chile, South America. Casillero del Diablo Merlot is big in volume and smooth, while exhibiting great structure. Dark and deep red color. Luscious fruit flavors: cherries, currants, berries and plums. On the palate, hints of mocha and herbs, generously framed by toasty American oak. It has a mouthfilling texture and is soft, but well structured. This wine is an excellent complement to a variety of cheeses, meats and pasta dishes.

Red Wine by Trumpeter from Argentina, South America. Blackberry and cinnamon aromas give way to ripe flavors of cherry and red currant. The richness of fruit gives this wine a soft texture with supple tannins. An excellent food wine.

Red Wine by Concha y Toro from Chile, South America. Huge and colorful, and very youthful. For density and lushness on what can best be described as basic Merlot, you're not going to find it much better than this. It's all blackberry, chocolate and berries, but somehow they've squeezed some earth and spice in there as well. Great for a quick steak or hamburger. Best Buy. -Wine Enthusiast Dark and deep red. Attractive aromas of black plums, smoke, herbs and graphite notes. Hints of chocolate and spices, and a generous touch of toasted American oak. Mouthfilling texture, soft but well structured. Enjoy with Chicken, ham, mild cheese, risotto and pasta served with mushroom sauces.