Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2011

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Heather Wall rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

An interesting note on this red blend is the harvesting of the grapes during the night. This is done to prevent evaporation of the juices.75% of the wine is Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Carmenere, 10% Petit Verdot, and 5% Malbec and the result is a dark, inky colour with thick legs showing extraction on the glass. Ripe black fruit, wet tobacco, horse saddle, coffee, mocha, licorice. This is a beautifully crafted wine with silky tannins, balancing acidity, and a long fruit driven finish. Perfect gift wine! Perfect Valentine's Day wine with dark chocolate.
Tasted: January 2015

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

A big, beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are harvested at night and then spend 22 months on 85% new French oak. This results in a spectacular wine with aromas of mint, black cherry, blackberry, old leather, tobacco, a slight earthiness and some coca. The taste really pops, highlighting the black cherry and blackberry. The acidity is just right and there are fine, rounded tannins that still have a little youth to them. This wine will get even better. This wine paired beautifully with a medium rare steak.

Jane Staples rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Wondering which wine to buy for Valentine's Day? Here's a great gift to give - better to share! Opaque, deep garner red with slow legs, delicious aromas of cherry, cassis and raspberry, wet tobacco hazelnut and balsamic touches. A voluptuous palate gives cherry, chocolate and sweet spices. Fine tannins and lingering finish. A great way to celebrate!

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Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2011, Valle de Aconcagua, Chile Natalie has not yet reviewed this wine. It's listed here for your convenience so that you can find it easily in your local liquor store. Drink: 2013-2018. 501247 14% XD 750 mL $79.95. September 11, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

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