Finally, A Wine From Chile That Doesn't Make Me Gag, Spit & Choke -- 'Frontera' Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

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Over the years I have tried Chilean wine -- mainly red -- at restaurants & with bottles that I had bought.

It was never a good experience.

I am NOT a wine snob. I really have trouble distinguishing wine. As long as it is alcoholic, wet & not totally obnoxious I will drink it.

When it comes to reds I do like rough reds.

So you would think I would have been OK with Chilean reds.

Not so until yesterday.

I was at a 'Market Basket' supermarket (locally) & they had they these 1.5L 'Frontera'  bottles on an endcap -- market at I think $7.99 with an INSTANT $1 rebate.

That per my sums was $6.99 for a 1.5L bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Plus the label, clearly said 'juicy & balanced'.

At that price I had to try. I use red wine to cook meat. So, worst case it would not go totally to waste. I would use it for cooking.

Well, I was pleasantly surprised.

It is quite smooth (maybe a TAD too sweet) with no bitterness or aftertaste. It is eminently palatable.

So much so, that I plan to buy MORE IF I ever come across them again.

Hence, my desire to share this with you.

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