Saturday May 16, 2009 . . . NapaCabs.com & Wine Experiences

If you’re looking for value, look to Chile for exceptional wines of character.

Chilean wines represent some of the world’s best values to quality ratio.

Veramonte ‘2007 Chardonnay Colchagua Valley Reserva $2.00 per pour

Tasting Notes - Intense golden yellow. Fresh floral and tropical fruit aromas mingle with mineral and citrus accents. Pineapple, nectarine, melon and banana resonate in this elegant Chardonnay with freshness and a bright finish. … $9.95 per bottle

Montes ‘08 Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Vineyard $2.00 per pour

WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: A very crisp and minerally style, with a prominent chalky edge that carries the flint, chive and fleur de sel notes. Very lengthy. Drink now. … $11.95 per bottle

Casa Lapostolle 2007 Merlot Rapel Valley $2.00 per pour

Tasting Notes - Young and intense bright purple red. Very clean and intense aromas with delightfully fresh red fruit and black pepper dominating the nose. 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. … $11.95 per bottle

Montes Alpha 2006 Syrah Colchagua Valley $2.00 per pour

WA 91Pts - Tasting Notes - The 2006 Alpha Syrah Apalta Vineyard is purple colored with an enticing nose of game, espresso, earth, and blueberry. This leads to an elegantly-styled Syrah with spicy blue and black fruit flavors, good depth, and a fruit-filled finish. Enjoy it over the next 4-6 years. … $15.99 per bottle

Santa Ema 2005 Cabernet Reserve Maipo Valley $2.00 per pour

WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Muscular, with solid loam, raspberry, blackberry, fig paste and coffee notes backed by a broad, dark, toasty finish. Rock-solid. Drink now through 2010. … $9.95 per bottle

Coyam 2005 Red Wine Colchagua Valley Emiliana $3.00 per pour

WA 90Pts - WS 90Pts - The 2005 Coyam is composed of 45% Syrah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Carmenere, and 3% Petit Verdot. It was made with organically grown grapes and was aged in a mix of French and American oak. It exhibits an attractive array of pepper, vanilla, clove, cassis, and black fruit aromas. There is ample ripe fruit, very good flavors with complexity and a firm finish. … $21.95 per bottle

There will no wine tasting scheduled on next Saturday May 23rd

NapaCabs.com & Wine Experiences will close next Saturday May 23rd at 4:00pm

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