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Canepa Finísimo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Wine Review

Canepa Finísimo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Canepa Finísimo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Colchagua Valley, Chile, Chile

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 8

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2016-2022

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Canepa

Agent: Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 94/100

A beautifully structured Chilean Cabernet with an impressively long finish. There is a splash of Syrah in this wine. Rich and savoury on the palate, with nuances of cassis, black plum, violets and cigar box. A distinctive coffee-espresso finish with some baking spice. Full-bodied and smooth, with polished tannins. Will cellar well. Pair with rare filet mignon.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: beef Carpaccio, roast beef, roast leg of lamb.

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This Canepa Finísimo Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 was reviewed on January 8, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 510701
  • $14.65 
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Reviews and Ratings

Trevor Sabourin - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Pours a glass-staining, deep ruby clour. The nose is quite intense, with aromas of cassis, wild blackberry, prune, mint, cedar, tobacco, leather, bay leaf, bell pepper, and a touch of coffee and molasses. On the palate it is full and rich, though lacking elegance and the complexity of the nose. The tannins are substantial and have some grip, and the acidity is a bit low, which causes some heaviness. The finish is long-ish, but a touch hot. Should handle thick cuts of red meat nicely.
Structure and elegance are the hallmarks of this Chilean Cabernet. The Marchigüe region is cooler than the majority of the Colchagua Valley, allowing for a slow and even ripening of the red grapes grown here. Canepa's Finísimo Gran Reserva (2014) is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. - Community Wine Reviews

2 Members would buy this wine again

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