Full Review

La Playa

La Playa
2023 Estate Red Blend, Maule Valley

Pair this wine with:
Pork

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 14% RS: 3.1%
Certified Sustainable
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$9
Best Buy

La Playa
2023 Estate Red Blend, Maule Valley

Pair this wine with:
Pork

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: Chile
Alcohol: 14% RS: 3.1%
Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of dark berry tart, creme caramel, carob and olive brine, and orange pekoe tea with a supple, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, medium-length finish that presents accents of baked sour cherries and oranges, dark roasted nuts, and vanilla fudge with dusty, soft tannins and moderate oak flavor. A solid red that will cover a lot of bases and doesn’t weigh down the palate.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth, Savory, Oaky & Old World
Aroma Aroma: dark berry tart, creme caramel, carob and olive brine, and orange pekoe tea
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of baked sour cherries and oranges, dark roasted nuts, and vanilla fudge
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Pork, Grilled Beer-Cooked Sausages, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A solid red that will cover a lot of bases and doesn't weigh down the palate.

The Importer

Cabernet Corporation

The Importer
285 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite K
Novato, CA 94949
USA
1 415-884-9000

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