Cabernet Sauvignon Grillos Cantores, Clos des Fous

The 2015 Grillos Cantores Cabernet Sauvignon is varietal and, in the context of the rest of the 2015s, quite fresh and with moderate ripeness. It's perhaps the character of Alto Cachapoal where the grapes are grown. It's an approachable Cabernet with some dusty tannins, somewhat rounder than the spicier vintages before this one. - Luis Gutierrez

Aromas of cool earth, fall leaves and mossy plum and red-berry fruits lead to a palate with grip and flush tannins. Flavors of mocha and chocolate are mild and don't overcrowd the wine's primary berry character. This is excellent Cabernet for the price - Michael Schachner

I also tasted the 2014 Grillos Cantores Cabernet Sauvignon, which felt riper and slightly warmer, rounder and lush, a little evolved; it even felt older than 2013. It's round and soft, but it has quite nice acidity. Better with food. - Luis Gutierrez

Mørk, blank og saftig med aftryk af solbær og sorte blommer. Det er en veloplagt Cabernet, hverken plaget af alder eller egetræ, men viril, muskuløs og sikker. Den har en lang, moderne solbærsmag og får en lækker svesket charme efter en dags tid. Den bør altså iltes godt.

Smagsnoter: Solbær, solbærblade, hyld og krydderier, let menthol/kamfer, God mundfylde, rund og lækker frugt med en perfekt moden og rund garvesyre. Krydret finale der skaber en helhedsoplevelse af vinen. Lækker chilensk Cabernet Sauvignon, der har struktur og fylde. Godt match til grillmaden, og især til bøffen og lammet.

Her taler frugten for sig selv med en bouquet hvis solbærduft har præg af Grave, mens den rød bærsmag har grønne toner, godt med tobak og en smule hvid peber. Herlig frisk vin uden tyngende fadpræg men en let kernebitterhed i finalen

Limpid ruby. Spicy raspberry and cherry scents are complicated by hints of musky flowers and allspice. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering supple red and dark berry flavors along with suggestions of cola and licorice. Open-knit and accessible now, delivering strong finishing punch, gentle tannins and very good tenacity. - Josh Raynolds

The unusually named 2013 Grillos Cantores Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a vineyard called "singing crickets" and is an unoaked, showy, aromatic, herbal Cabernet Sauvignon from Alto Cachapoal. It matured in contact with the lees for some 18 months, but only some 10% of the volume was in oak barrels. It has an herbal, spicy and peppery profile in a way that made me think of a Bordeaux. It's medium-bodied with fine tannins and a tasty finish. Very Cabernet. - Luis Gutierrez

Nogle ekstra måneder i flasken i forhold til sidste smagning (sidste år) har pillet lidt af kanten Grillos Cantores. Fremstår som inkarneret cabernet sauvignon med solbærsaft og mynte, men frisheden er bekræftenede, viril, semivild, blød tannin for en cabernet og krop næsten, kun næsten, som pinot noir. - René Langdahl