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Santa Rita 120 Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Wine Review

Santa Rita 120 Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Santa Rita 120 Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Maipo Valley, Chile

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $11.00

Drink: 2012-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Santa Rita

Agent: E&J Gallo Winery Canada Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

Dark and brooding with black fruit, smoke and a pleasantly bitter and refreshing finish. Cries out for hearty meat dishes, especially barbecue. Stunningly great price for this quality.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: red meat, pork, spicy sauces, sausages.

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This Santa Rita 120 Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 was reviewed on June 22, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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  • BCLDB
  • 218644
  • $9.05 
  • 2,519 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Beverly Crandon rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

On colour, the Santa Rita 120 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 holds a ruby red hue. On the nose, scents of vanilla, plum and red berries are present while on the palate, the expected fruit forwardness with well tempered tannins rings through.

While drinking this wine, I couldn’t help but think it is the kind of red that is certainly affordable, but also palate neutral. You’ll undoubtedly be able to serve this wine to the white wine die hard fans, and even those who do not normally look to wine as a libation choice. It’s a fantastic everyday drinking wine.
120 Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep and intense violet-red in color. Notes of red and black fruits predominate on the nose with the touch of spice that is typical in Cabernet, plus the aromas of vanilla, cloves, and tobacco that come from the oak. Sweet, elegant, and smooth tannins lend depth to the well-rounded palate and lead to a fresh, fruity, and juicy finish.

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