About the Wine: In European countries there are strict rules about what may be labeled as "reserva", "riserva", or any variation thereof. South America does not, as a rule, have those kinds of restrictions. This is unfortunate because it means that some wineries throw the reserva label on anything. The fact that this bottle is a screw cap makes me somewhat dubious about the choice of labels. That said, I have seen genuine reservas in this price range where the non reserva of the same wine is $9 or something like that.
About THIS Wine: This one is opaque in the glass with a purple rim. The nose is heavy with the green pepper notes one would expect from a Cab this young. A musky quality is also present. The palate is dry and smooth with sweet red fruit on the finish.
Drinking This Wine: Pop and pour. It needs all of fifteen minutes of decanting. It works well as a sipping wine but would also be good with a burger.
Overall Impression: Pleasant, easy to drink, and cheap. This reserva could easily sell for fifteen dollars or more and at twelve it is a good value.
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