2020 Viña Chocolan Sauvignon Blanc

 

Chile makes a lot of good wines, that's a fact. It's a fact that not all Chilean wines are good, too. This is really strange. It's so spicy, tastes like they held it on black pepper for several months. Maybe there is some good taste underneath, but I couldn't recognize it. Barely drinkable.

2021 Santa Alicia Cabernet Sauvignon

 A masterpiece. I like Chilean Cabernet, and this is one of the best. Complex taste, with powerful black currant note. Has interesting structure, it pours more like fruit syrup. But there is almost no sugar.

Was great with minute steak.

2022 Santa Alicia Sauvignon Blanc

 

I am a big fan of Cabernet from Chile. Never tried Chilean white wines. But during my Honduras vacation choice wasn't that big. So here it is. Very nice. There is some spice and a hint of honey in the nose and taste. And also something I can't recognize. Some tropical fruit. Good overall.

Was pretty good with seafood paella.

2021 ABJ Wines Petit Reserve Rosé

 

Sold under Trader Joe's trademark. Interesting. Spices, citrus, some other taste I didn't guess. A bit of sugar, but not too much.

Was very good with seafood paella.

2020 Gard Réserve de la Saurine Rosé

 Well, a disappointment after 2019. That one was great, you can read review here. But this one is just plain. Drinkable, with subltle citrus notes, but nothing special.

2019 Vinyes Ocults Malbec

 One more masterpiece from Argentina, from Eco valley. Taste is so complex and pleasant, you don't even want to find components in it. You just want to enjoy it. Was marked at Costco at 94 points, and I fully agree. Bought half a case more.

2018 Gerard Bertrand Saint-Chinian

 Love wines from this producer. Usually they are good substitution for Côtes du Rhône, But it feels like 2018 was very bad for that kind of wines. It's not that bad as 2018 Delas, but still not very good either. Has usual Rhône notes, chokeberry, spice. But too harsh, not balanced. Drinkable, that's all. Will not buy again.