Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2010, Maipo Valley
Critic Reviews (1)
Big cassis, sappy, menthol, bay leaf, tobacco, earthy, chocolate aromas. Dry, fresh, slightly tannic palate. Cassis,...
Community Reviews (4)
Medium+ bright ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose.
Full flavoured wine but one-dimensional. However, you can’t argue with the sale price either.
Positives: Oak and pine mix with blackcurrants, menthol, blackberry, arugula and tobacco leaves. Medium+ body with good acidity and a fairly long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or over the next 2 years on its own or pair it with beef Wellington.
Tasted: 26 Aug 2013
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 (Sale price: 9/10) Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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The 2010 Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva has intense aromas of blackcurrant, eucalyptus and vanilla. It is a medium to full bodied, dry, fruity wine; with checked acidity, subtle to refined tannins (decant for 15 min) and a medium to long finish. It is food friendly, though may be overpowering; drink now – 2015+. My impression: NICE, 88 pts –it is so fruity, it gives the impression that unfermented black currant/blackberry juice was added to the wine. Tasted Dec/13.
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Dry, oaky, sappy and bright with a bite. The finish is a bit flat. Nice sipping wine for the price.