Wine Selection
Santa Rita Medalla Real Single Vineyard 2017 (Chile: Maipo Valley) (ID# 3358)
| Name | Santa Rita Medalla Real Single Vineyard 2017 (ID# 3358) | |||
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon | |||
| Region | Chile: Maipo Valley | |||
| Notes | "This has rich, ripe cassis and blueberry aromas and flavors, in a very smooth-honed and balanced mode. Fresh, drink-now style." (James Suckling)" "Plum, berry and cassis aromas give this single-vineyard sibling of Medalla Real Gran Reserva a riper nose than its brother. A fruity palate is fleshy and bursting with plum, berry and chocolaty flavors, while this Cabernet is medium in depth on the finish." (Wine Enthusiast) | |||
Additional Notes "The flagship 2017 Medalla Real Cabernet Sauvignon was cropped from a warm and dry vintage in Maipo and has strong competitors from 2018, a cooler year. It's complemented with 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Carmenere, and it's an approachable example of the zone, with some grainy tannins and integrated acidity." (Wine Advocate) "Ripe, with roasted plum and dark cherry flavors, flanked by mocha notes. Baker's chocolate and dried savory herb details show on the brooding finish." (Wine Spectator) "Made with 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Franc from Alto Jahuel, Maipo. The central flavor of this wine is well-ripened cassis, accompanied by mentholated and licorice notes and what is eventually a jammy texture. Sweet at first (5.5 grams of sugar), it is warm and big-hearted on the tongue." (Vinous) |
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| Price | $17.99 |
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| Scores | Press* | Points | Other | Gold Star |
| WE: | 92 pts | Editors' Choice | Gold Star | |
| JS: | 91 pts | |||
| WS: | 88 pts | |||
| Other | ABV% | Body | Oak | Bio/Natural/Org/Sus |
| 14.0 | Full | Medium | Sustainable | |
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DEC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
VIN = Vinous
WA = Wine Advocate (Robert Parker)
WE = Wine Enthusiast
WS = Wine Spectator
W&S = Wine & Spirits Magazine