Peñalolén, Maipo Valley (Chile) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Feb 15, 2017

By Michael Franz

Good luck getting a better Cabernet than this for $20.  The wine shows quite expressive aromas and flavors, yet is really only medium-bodied, with enough structure to pair well with serious foods…but no harshness that would prevent you from enjoying it with light hors d’oeuvres.  That’s exactly what I tried the wine with recently at a party on Super Bowl Sunday, and though I totally lost my appetite during the 4th quarter, the wine was long gone by then.  Back up the truck…this is a steal.

Country / Region

Chile

Appellation

Maipo Valley

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Color

Red

Vintage

2014

Score

91

Price

US $ 20.00

Producer

Peñalolén