About the Wine: There is a corner of Santa Ema's Maipo Valley vineyard that produces grapes with distinct notes of dark chocolate, regardless of the variety of grapes grown. They have used this area for some years to grow the Merlot that goes into their Reserva. It was their 2008 vintage that first got me really loving wine. Here is a link to the winemaker's website http://www.santaema.cl/en/enologos.php
About THIS Wine: The deep burgundy center is surrounded by a purple rim. Green pepper is sharp on the nose, so much so that it is hard to detect anything else. Red fruit and green pepper make up a palate that ends in a strawberry and spice finish. Sadly, the dark chocolate notes that have been the signature of this wine are absent so far as I could tell.
Drinking This Wine: This would work as a dry sipping wine. It would also go well with shepherd's pie and other hearty, meaty dishes. It is not bold enough for a steak wine.
Overall Impression: For those of us who enjoyed the '08 vintage this is nothing but a disappointment. For anyone less emotionally invested it is good for the price.
by Ben Stiebel
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