Marques de Casa Concha

Since our next group tasting is based on Chilean Cabernet, we thought we'd get used to the grape. I opened a bottle of Marques de Casa Concha by Concha y Toro. THis was a 2006, 14%, and I believe in the $10-$12 range.

After the Evoda of the other night we really liked this wine! It had body, a full taste without being syrupy or jammy, and a nice strawberry/blackberry taste. I grilled chicken, and this was a bit much with the meal but was very good.

It did have a drawback - there was a sharp edge to it that we kept hoping would mellow with air and time --- but didn't. I think this edge is what differentiates a $10 bottle from a $20 bottle.

This was a nice find, and I would buy it again. We particularly liked the sophisticated (esp for this price) flavor that wasn't modern Californian fruit forward style. Give it a try, tell us what you think.

Chilean Cabs up next

A brief note. I'm hoping this wine blog will keep somewhat up to date with the wines we are drinking, the gatherings we have, and the wines we like.

With that out of the way, the next wine tasting will be focused on Chilean Cabernet, costing less than $20, The date is set for Saturday May 3rd. Go to your favorite local wine store, and look for something that strikes your fancy, and try it out.

We'll be enjoying grilled meat of some kind, so of course keep track of what you eat and let us know how well it worked.