12 Bottle Case. Deep violet to ruby-red in color, this Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant, sophisticated, and complex with fruity notes that blend cherries, prunes, tobacco, and roasted coffee. Well-rounded and very well structured with ripe tannins and plenty of texture.
The Santa Ema Catalina, a red Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties, is one of Chile's top international styled wines; drinks well upon release.
90 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The Santa Ema Barrel Select Syrah '10 has a simple black currant bouquet; medium bodied with a sweet entry of raspberry & wild strawberry; well integrated oak.
90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '08 Amplus Chard is very ripe & friendly, with lush Jonagold apple, Bosc pear & melon fruit flavors that glide over a buttered almond hint, all while staying pure & bright.
91 PTS WINE & SPIRITS. Grapefruit aromas & flavors shoot through the '09 Amplus Sauv Blanc with pleasing, juicy bitterness. The grapefruit character is surrounded by citrus notes; intense freshness.
Intense aromas of dark fruit fill the nose; flavors of blueberries and cassis lead to a long finish.
90 PTS ROBERT PARKER. The '07 Amplus One bouquet includes mineral, earth notes, coffee, roasted herbs, & blueberry. Supple texture, complex, full flavored, nicely balanced. Carmenere/Syrah/Carignan.
A good, straight-forward effort, the Santa Ema Merlot is soft, ripe, and easy on the palate; drinks well with red meat dishes.
87 PTS WILFRED WONG. The '06 Santa Ema Reserve is a nice, round, waxy sort of Chardonnay; nose offers integrated oak, bath oil and ripe tropical fruit aromas; the palate rests mostly on citrus.
Deep violet to ruby-red in color, this Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant, sophisticated, and complex with fruity notes that blend cherries, prunes, tobacco, and roasted coffee. Well-rounded and very well structured with ripe tannins and plenty of texture.
The Santa Ema Merlot Reserve is a medium bodied red with a slightly rustic character; finishes with pleasing red fruit flavors.
Cherries, roasted coffee and violet aromas compose the elegant bouquet. The palate is well structured with ultra finn tannins. ABV 13.5%