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February 2020 - South America

February 2020 - South America
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La Playa 2019 Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc
88 points
$8.99
Best Buy
La Playa
2019 Estate Series Sauvignon Blanc
Golden straw color. Fruity aromas and flavors of grapefruit cordial, green apple, sweet plantain, passionfruit, and green papaya with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, stimulating, medium-length finish with touches of snap pea with no oak flavor. A dry, juicy Sauvignon Blanc that will be very versatile.
88 points $8.99 Best Buy
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Contempo 2019 Estate Grown Merlot
87 points
$10
Best Buy
Contempo
2019 Estate Grown Merlot
Ruby black color. Earthy aromas of fertile earth, bacon, palo santo wood, vanilla yogurt, and cumin with a satiny, fruity medium body and a seamless, engaging, medium-length plum tart, dark chocolate, and menthol-mint lozenge finish with moderate oak flavor. An earthy, smoky, savory Merlot with lots of rich Chilean flare.
87 points $10 Best Buy
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Don Rodolfo 2019 Art of the Andes Torrontes
87 points
$11.99
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Don Rodolfo
2019 Art of the Andes Torrontes
Light gold color. Aromas of peach pastry, roasted pine nuts, candied violet, menthol, and orange marmalade with a satiny, crisp, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a silky, medium-length bitter melon, magnolia, bitter almond, and green tea finish with no oak flavor. An extroverted nose leads to a dry, slightly bitter palate in this food-friendly expression of Argentina’s Torrontes.
87 points $11.99 Best Buy
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Bodegas Belgrano NV Malbec
86 points
$8
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Bodegas Belgrano
NV Malbec
Ruby black color. Aromas of grilled berries, ripe, juicy plum, hints of lavender, and spice cookies with a satiny, crisp, fruity medium body and a graceful, medium-length earthy peppers and graphite finish with well-integrated tannins and light oak flavor. A berry-centric and satisfying Malbec for casual sipping.
86 points $8 Best Buy
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La Playa 2019 Estate Series Dry Rosé Colchagua Valley
86 points
$8.99
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La Playa
2019 Estate Series Dry Rosé Colchagua Valley
Steely amber color. Aromas of strawberry sauce and candied cherries with a supple, bright, fruity light body and a smooth, brisk plum jam and dried fig finish with no oak flavor. A fruity quaffer for hot days.
86 points $8.99 Best Buy
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La Playa 2019 Estate Series Viognier - Chardonnay Colchagua Valley
86 points
$8.99
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La Playa
2019 Estate Series Viognier - Chardonnay Colchagua Valley
Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of creme caramel with orange zest, honeycrisp apple, wildflowers, honey, and orange blossom with a silky, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, medium-length finish revealing impressions of graham cracker crust with a suggestion of oak flavor. A rich white wine blend with buttery, oaky density balanced by delicate floral nuance.
86 points $8.99 Best Buy
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Don Rodolfo 2019 Art of the Andes Pinot Grigio
86 points
$11.99
Best Buy
Don Rodolfo
2019 Art of the Andes Pinot Grigio
Straw color. Fruity aromas and flavors of pineapples in whipped cream, poached pear, and fruit cup with a supple, bright, fruity light body and a smooth, brisk finish with no oak flavor. A smooth, fruity quaffer for effortless sipping.
86 points $11.99 Best Buy
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La Playa 2018 Estate Series Cabernet Sauvignon
85 points
La Playa
2018 Estate Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Garnet black color. Smoky aromas of char grilled kale, blackened strawberry, fertile earth, jalepeno seeds, and tomato leaf with a satiny, vibrant, dryish medium body and a tingling, breezy black lime and garlic sapes finish with earthy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A funky, savory Chilean red for the table.
85 points
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La Playa 2019 Un-Oaked Chardonnay
84 points
$8.99
La Playa
2019 Un-Oaked Chardonnay
Golden straw color. Aromas of toasted apple pastry, roasted pineapple, vanilla, light caramel, and elotes with a supple, bright, petillant, dryish light-to-medium body and a smooth, short-to-medium pears in vinaigrette finish with a suggestion of oak flavor. A fruity Chardonnay quaffer.
84 points $8.99
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Don Rodolfo 2019 Art of the Andes Mendoza
81 points
$11.99
Don Rodolfo
2019 Art of the Andes Mendoza
Pale straw color. Aromas and flavors of orange blossom, honeycomb, handsoap, apricots and pineapples in syrup, and angel food cake with an oily, bright, sweet watery body and a seamless, brisk finish revealing shades of shortcake with crunchy tannins. A sweet quaffer for casual sipping.
81 points $11.99
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