The 2008 Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful deep ruby color.
The aromas when opened smelled very French. Kind of musty and a lot of earth. I really did not get much else and I thought the nose wasn't very pleasant. After about 40 minutes though, things changed. The fruit started to come forward and the earthiness took a supporting role to the cassis and plums and other red fruits. It became very nice.
The immediate flavors when the bottle was opened were closed. Did not like this at all. No fruit. However, just like the aromas...with air this really turned around. The red fruits became pronounced supported by good earthiness. The tannin structure was also very good. It was smooth, but had enough that I think this would age easy for another few years.
If you haven't had Argentine Cabernet give this one a shot...just make sure you open it an hour before you plan on drinking it. The cost was $13.99 and I think it blows away anything domestically in that price range. I think you'd have to pay double to get something comparable from California.
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