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WHAT: Santa Rita Medalla Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (red) Rating: NNNN
WHERE: Maipo Valley, Chile
WHY: This excellent single vineyard Cabernet has aromas of oak, mocha, black fruit and that singular Chilean green wildness that I think of as jungle-like. All these elements follow through in the mouth, spread out across a deft, energized texture that isn’t impaired by the high alcohol content – though you may be. Probably worth getting a few extra to stash under the stairs. Serve with spicy flank steak or beef stir fry.
PRICE: 750 ml/$19.95
AVAILABILITY: At selected Vintages (product #275594)
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