Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting

Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting – Episode #707

July 21, 2009

Many Chilean Cabernets are still well priced… will these 3 examples bring some thunder?

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“Gary: I’ve been away for awhile, but I came back. I missed you! Hey…” by Steve
“QOTD: I don’t wear but would love to see Mott with the eye liner…….” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Unico Cabernet SauvignonChilean Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Concha Y Toro Cabernet Marquis De CasaChilean Cabernet Sauvignon
2007 Montes Alpha Cabernet SauvignonChilean Cabernet Sauvignon

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August 21, 2009

Steve
Gary: I’ve been away for awhile, but I came back. I missed you! Hey, great show. I’m glad to see that you’re still here and still hating on the oak monster. In this ever changing world, it’s good to have some constants…
August 5, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
QOTD: I don’t wear but would love to see Mott with the eye liner….
August 3, 2009

PSPatrick
I had the 2003 Montes Alpha Cabernet and the 2005 Montes Alpha Cabernet a while ago. Therefore, I knew that the Oak Monster was coming, so I really enjoyed waiting for your reaction
August 3, 2009

BurroBoy
Trying to catch up on episodes here…was away on business, and then the father-in-law from Chile came for a last minute visit. We are planning on going down this spring. If you are going to Chile, definitely think about going during March/April and catch the vendimia festivals.
Concha Y Toro makes some REALLY good stuff…check out the Terrunyo label.

QOTD: I like it all natural.
August 1, 2009

Dan-o
I have always enjoyed Chilean wines. I find that they have an aroma unique to any other region. I can usually pick it out of a crowd. I would call it a “minty”, or almost herbal bouquet.

QOTD – I do not wear make up at all. I have never done so and probably will not start to soon.
August 1, 2009

SiggiWine
QOTD: Easy, I don’t where make up.

And I totally agree on the Montes Alpha Cab. boring… but like you said I sell a lot of it, but the funny thing is that when I tell people to buy some good value Argentinan Cabs they don’t go back to the “Oak Monster”
July 31, 2009

teckdeck2008
Nice show.
Qotd: Does proactive count as make up? :p I’ve never been into make up at all though seriously.
July 31, 2009

jayhitek
I think I missed this episode. Bummer. It’s a good one.
QOTD: I can’t imagine Mott wearing the eye liner. He’s such a burley hairy man..
I on the other hand will not wear the eyeliner.
July 30, 2009

Drew Ross
Since I’m not on TV or in a kickin’ rock band, I don’t feel the need to sport the makeup. I don’t like makeup in my wine either – it’s just irritating to my palate. Although I understand why winemakers do it, it’s not my style.
July 29, 2009

italianwinelover
Nice show shame the “oak monster” made an appearance!

QOTD: I wear as little as possible…if I forget to put it on its no biggie. The eyeliner thing is scaring me a little!
July 28, 2009

Don
Gary — that’s too bad to hear the 2007 Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon was overoaked and the oak monster made an appearance! A few weeks ago I rocked the 2006 and it was AWESOME!!! Was not overoaked and I rated it 89+ points. Interested to know if you’ve tried the 2006.

QOTD: no makeup, unless you consider purple teeth!!!!
July 28, 2009

ktf
Eye liner for men????????????? your scaring me!!!

Nice show.
July 28, 2009

Matt
Ok I am going to eat my words…eat huge crow. I posted that I would love for you Chris Mott to buy a lav mic. In watching this episode hey you got one! Awesome yes great job sounds great! I must apologize I will get on the highest soap box I AM SO SORRY! The audio is where the show should be. I am back on the band wagon in watching the show. Gary this is great the audio has gotten out of your parents basement and to the big time! Slap me around for my earlier post.I always have enjoyed the show and now I can to the 9’s. Great job guys.
Matt
July 27, 2009

Scruff
Good call on GWAR Costello, don’t forget those Jersey boys; The Misfits (www.misfits.com)
July 27, 2009

Scruff
QOTD: none… Au natural for better or worse

I have to say that the tasting bar looks like an infomercial set (Shamwow anyone??)
July 26, 2009

Kittysafe
Loved the clap command at the end
July 25, 2009

Smahlatz
Hmm – Chile is getting serious on Syrah nowadays – such a wide diversity of climates, I don’t think it will be just known for Pinot Noir and Sauvignon B.

QOTD : I was Ace is a KISS tribute band !!
July 25, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

I agree about the myth of Chillean value. Often I find the wines similair in style to the more oaky, cheaper, sweeter Australian wines.

QOTD: If any a touch of nail polish.

Cheers
Andrew
July 24, 2009

Brock
QOTD:

No make-up necessary for this mug.

Au Naturel Baby!
July 24, 2009

BF
Would love to see MOTT in makeup on one show. How about for 800?
July 23, 2009

Jeff Smith
Good episode, yes I hate makeup and oak.

Be cool
July 23, 2009

gavin
why do wine makers use oak?to add greater complexity to the wine?
They balance the oak against the fruit.argubly the better Quaility the cab fruit/and or Extraction the more oak they can use to keep everthing in balance results in more complex interesting wines when aged !!.
The Montes Alpha is a Quality wine that can take the oak.
The winemaker(one of the best in my opinion) aims for the oak and fruit to integrate correctly after maybe 5 years AGING to achieve a perfectly balance complex wine.When young 2007!the Oak maybe a little dominate but that is his choice to produce a better wine in 5 yr+.Montes Alpha 2007 cab scored 91 poins Robert Parker.People must respect why top wine makers do what they do
July 23, 2009

Nelson Foo
Hi Gary, it’s me again Nelson, hope youa re doing great. Here are the Chilean local boys producing some value for money world class cabernets http://tinyurl.com/CabernetParadise

Cheers!

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July 23, 2009

my2cents
Great little number that was.
I liked the change of “level”. It’s also nice to get a little pan of the room and see who’s there with ya. Gives it a little more “real”.

The Chilean wine I have had has been nothing to write home about either. In a sense yes overrated. Had a cab at a wedding reception but didn’t go back for a second glass. Mmm a wine that competes with you for your “chick” isn’t a good date night choice is it?

qotd, I tried some eyeliner a few times, in 1984. Makeup is like oak in a wine. Sometimes you do need some but most of the time just a touch will do. I like make up that doesn’t look made up. Natural beauty need not be made up.
July 23, 2009

Andy
I always seek good value juice from Chile G …. Thanks for the info .

QOTD — No makeup . All natural here.