tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post2571331589092147694..comments2023-09-29T10:54:50.149-04:00Comments on Doktor Weingolb: Remembering and savouring Santa Rita Reserva 2003Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-7786841169176021662007-03-13T23:54:00.000-04:002007-03-13T23:54:00.000-04:00Those Chilean wines were my first attempts at lear...Those Chilean wines were my first attempts at learning about wines. I remember how much I love the 120's of 1988 and how affordable they were. Fast forward a few years and I find myself pleasantly surprised at the soft tannins in the 03 Reservas. My earlier tasting notes on many of the inexpensive Chileans including Santa Rita read: Like getting hit with a leather belt in the mouth then having a handful of dirt tossed in after (strong tannins) while over a few hours the wine mellowed (I didn't understand decanting then) leaving a rich full taste and long finish. I still haven't tried a 120 in 15 years, but the 2003 Reserva rocks! I found one for 7.99 at Trader Joe's and definately worth it. Buy a case, store it for a year or two and you have a fantastic wine for a party or event without having to serve some crap.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy now and next five years easy! I would give the 2003 a 88 rating which is a lot considering the price. Note: the old 120's were Maipo Valley and now Rapel Valley. The reservas are now Maipo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-41665644182914283692007-02-13T22:59:00.000-05:002007-02-13T22:59:00.000-05:00Hey JD,I've definitely been revisiting Chile and A...Hey JD,<BR/><BR/>I've definitely been revisiting Chile and Argentina a lot lately. Just tonight I came back to this post to go over it and put the Santa Rita "120" Cabernet on my shopping list (for the first time in a long time -- it's discounted across Quebec stores until Sunday). I don't recognize the Los Vascos name though. Another great value wine?Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-16423779522592031992007-02-07T19:46:00.000-05:002007-02-07T19:46:00.000-05:00Santa Rita and Los Vascos, same month or so, were ...Santa Rita and Los Vascos, same month or so, were my introductions to Chilean wines. I liked them very much, but have for some reason gotten away from them for 8 or 9 years. You've got me interested in revisiting them.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299720271146094836noreply@blogger.com