Issue: February 2010

 

Santa Alicia Reserve Carmenere 2008 Best Buy 90 pts!
Delicate on the surface while firmly tannic underneath, this wine delivers fresh fruit that gains nuance from herbal
scents of tea leaves and tobacco. For beef empanadas.

Santa Alicia Reserve Malbec 2008 Best Buy 88 pts!
This wine's deep blueberry flavors meet Andean menthol scents and the warmth of alcohol. Serve it cool with smoked
pork chops.

Santa Alicia Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Best Buy 87 pts!
Beneath this wines generous white peach and red apple flavors, a deliciously crisp acidity helps to refresh the appetite.

 

Wine Enthusiast

March 2010

 

Santa Alicia Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 87 points
Nothing wrong with this under-$10 Cab and in truth it’s really quite good and drinkable. Black cherry, cola and other common aromas lead to cassis, blackberry and other standard flavors. With good tannins and structure, this is your quintessential value-priced Cabernet from Chile.