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2004 Concha Y Toro Explorador Chardonnay

Coming out of Chile’s Central Valley, this wine offers approachable elegance. The wine is a nice shade of straw with some yellow hues to it. On the nose there is some green apple hues accompanied by pineapple. Very crisp and round tannins on the palate with tropical fruit evident. The finish is crisp and refreshing, […]

2009 Emiliana Natura Carmenere

This all organic wine hailing from Chile is a combination of 87% Carmenère, 4% Syrah, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Tempranillo, and 1% Malbec, making quite a combination. The wine is a deep garnet red in color with hints of chocolate and spice (specifically black pepper) on the nose as well as some undertones of ripe […]

2008 Red Rock Reserve Merlot

Dark blood red in color that has rich plum and blackberry notes on the nose. Slight sweetness on the palate (from the wonderful strawberry notes.) Velvety smooth and light with well rounded tannins that let you know they’re there, but without being overpowering, which makes it a great red to drink by itself. There is […]

2007 Castello D’Albola Chianti Classico

  One of our favorite types of wine here at The Local Miami is the almighty Chianti Classico. With that said it should come to no surprise that we love reviewing them. As some of you may or may not know Chianti is made in the Tuscana (Tuscany) wine region in central Italy. The wine-making […]

2007 Palo Alto Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

As we’ve stated in previous reviews, Chile is a country that is almost too perfect for producing wines, with natural boundaries (Pacific Ocean, Andes Mountains, Atacama Desert & Antarctica) blending seamlessly to allow viticulture to flourish. We’ve found these natural boundaries give Chilean wines a special trait, one that let’s us know (without looking at […]