Wines: 10 Cabernet Sauvignon for varied tastes and pockets

From the vineyards of the Vallée du Maule comes this wine with the intense red color, so characteristic of Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as its fruity aromas and slight herbaceous notes on the nose. However, in the mouth its flavor is rather sweet but persistent. Very good value for money, it is ideal for tasting grilled smoked sausages.

It’s not my favorite Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is that of many Chileans who, in just a few years, have turned it into one of the country’s most beloved wines. You could say it’s a classic Cabernet Sauvignon; that is to say of an intense red, very aromatic – in line with red fruits – and rather full-bodied in the mouth. Ideal, it was not, to accompany a good roast beef from start to finish.

Another Cabernet Sauvignon with a rather classic style and a very interesting price-quality ratio. You can smell enough red fruits and some hints in its aroma rather like pepper. However, on the palate it is light and very pleasant. Ideal to accompany an assortment of sausages such as chorizos, salami and Serrano ham, as well as cheese.

A massive wine, present in practically all national shops, and therefore well known to all. On the nose, it is expressed by very subtle herbaceous notes. while on the palate it is soft and pleasant, with lots of fruit. A fairly classic Cabernet Sauvignon, in short, and despite its massiveness (some 60 million bottles are produced per year), it does not lose its line. And to accompany what? It can be a very massive kidney for the poor.

It is a great Cabernet Sauvignon with a classic composition: it has a well-defined ruby ​​red color and aromas reminiscent of red fruits and even tobacco and a little menthol. On the palate we also feel the fruit and spices, as well as a slight acidity. In summary, a complex and seductive wine, which could long exceed the bar of ten thousand pesos but, fortunately, it is not. It is ideal to accompany grilled entrails and also to continue to savor it after the meal.

The Porta vineyard is characterized by its small size and low noise. Their wines often suffer the same fate and are little known to the general public. However, its best feature is the excellent value for money of its catalog, which offers excellent wines — like this Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva — for less than five thousand pesos. A real bargain, with a very good structure and ideal to accompany any roast.

For a special meal, like roast lamb, this wine is worth it. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon with an intense red color and also powerful aromas, especially of red fruits. On the palate it is persistent but fresh, with subtle hints of menthol. A great wine that deserves to be tasted from time to time.

Another Cabernet Sauvignon to grill at prime times is this one, more complex thanks to its 15% Malbec. It is an intense red wine, a little dark, with aromas full of red fruits, pepper and tobacco. On the palate it is persistent but very soft, probably due to the help of malbec. A wine for grilling, but with good meat and maybe a few fattier things, like gizzards or pork malaya.

The truth is, this classic Cabernet Sauvignon from Viña Los Vascos never fails. Thanks to its deep red, red fruit aromas and unique silkiness on the palate, it can be a wine to have on the table every day as well as for the Sunday roast. An excellent product that, in addition, is always maintained at a good price.

The menu ends with a powerful wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon with an intense aroma, notes of red fruits and a firm and persistent palate. For all this, a well-seasoned pork chop holds up perfectly. Of course, it is a wine to continue tasting after lunch.

*Product prices in this article are current as of August 9, 2022. Values ​​and availability may change.