No, this post is not about a new remix to Britney Spears song “Oops I did it again”, it is instead about two Chilean wines from the Colchagua and Central Valley’s. The other night I popped the 2008 Oops Cheeky Little White Sauvignon Blanc and the 2007 Oops Spicy Splendor Carmenere. Both [...]
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Casa Silva is currently owned by fifth generation family members thus the name of the wine, Quinta Generacion. Mario Silva currently leads the efforts now that his ancestor and French wine pioneer Emilio Bouchon started in 1892. Prior to 1997 Casa Silva was primarily selling their juice in bulk before they decided to [...]
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2006 Morande Edicion Limitada Carmenere
Grapes – 85% Carmenere, 15% Merlot
Cooperage – oak casks for 16 months
Region – Maipo Valley, Chile
Price – $22
Nose – black currant, mint, black cherry and chocolate
Taste – blackberry, blueberry, “spice”, cedar and licorice
Mouthfeel – medium to full body, nice acidity, peppery and slightly “hot”
Finish – long with moderate tannin levels, smooth [...]
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