Serious Cabernet... this is about as good of a "bang for your buck" you will find under $20!

Marqués de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Puente Alto, Chile $20
We Bought a Bunch Price $17.99
What the Wine Critics Thought: Wine Spectator 91
Lush but structured, with layers of black currant, tobacco, loam and dark licorice pushed by ripe, solid structure. Long, dark finish. Always rock solid. Drink now through 2011. 71,000 cases made. 30,000 cases imported.—J.M.

What We Thought: Lots of cedar, notes of eucalyptus and ripe blackberries grace the nose of this Chilean Bordeaux. The rich, full-bodied palate displays plenty of dark blackberry fruit supported by firm tannins that benefit from 30 minutes in a decanter. Serious Cabernet....

March 5, 2008