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Lagar De Banzana Cabernet Sauvignon 2015


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Dark cranberry hue with aromas that are greeeeen, and the faint aroma of "cork taint." But what's worse, is it may not be cork taint but the wine as it was made. Beneath the green unripeness is a remnant of dark berries and after a few minutes a nice wafting of eucalyptus.

Palate--*Not quite ripe dark berry flavors, savory spice, a somewhat watery texture that is less than tantalizing, and a finish that may be the best part of this wine.

I have had a good bunch of Chilean Cabernet's and am a big fan.  This is my first one from tis producer from the Alto Cachapoal region of Chile.

*I am going to let this breathe and see if it helps any.  I paid $10 for this marked down from $13.

*It did improve some but it's still a pass...

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