“Lovely quaffer, the kind of friendly wine to keep ready in the refrigerator, but it also has enough fruit and acidity that it pairs well with stone crabs.”
  Best Buy

	- Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher - Wall Street Journal - 2 March 2007

“A nice, straightforward Chardonnay. Medium bodied with nicely balanced fruit and oak. Nice on its own or with hard cheeses. Serve now, but will hold for some time.”

	- Santé - June 2005

“The cool Casablanca Valley produces many of Chile's best white wines, so it's surprising to see a Chardonnay this inexpensive carrying the Casablanca appellation. The quality of the grapes shines through in the crisp lime blossom, blueberry, pear and apple aromas and mellow apple, pear and spice flavors.”

	- Tim Teichgraeber - Minneapolis Star Tribune - 1 September 2004

“Excellent and the panel favorite.  Red and golden apple, pineapple, mango, passion fruit and yellow stone fruit aromas and flavors; easy citrus acidity, well balanced. Great value.”

	- San Francisco Chronicle - 22 July 2004

"Fruity and ripe, with the full blast of banana, melon and peach aromas.  In the mouth, ripe melon and candied apple get a boost from modest acids.  Finishes mild and adequately smooth."   Best Buy

	- Wine Enthusiast - June 2004

"Off dry, full bodied, and delicately flavored, with firm acidity and medium length.  Hard to beat at the price.  Unusually smooth for the wine’s type and age. (2004-2005) Anticipated peak drinkability, not aging potential."   *****

	- Ronn Weigand - Restaurant Wine - May 2004

"For this price, this wine offers an excellent party wine with its crisp and fruity characteristics, including citrus flavors and vanilla from its oaking."

	- Frank Sutherland – Tennessean - 15 December 2003

#88 in Top 100 Wines

	- Wine Enthusiast - December 2003

"Here's a good example of a value Chardonnay.  It's clean and fruity, with spicy apple flavors, a focused and lengthy finish, and proper acidity."  Best Buy  86

	- Wine Enthusiast - July 2003

"This wine from Chile will be a real favorite for those who like citrus flavors. It is very lemony, but not offensively so. With its lemon flavor and higher acid content it would compliment shellfish very nicely. At its price... it is a very nice buy. A pleasant wine."

	- Stan Torgerson - Meridian Star - July 2001

"Velvety texture, dry, with round melon and pineapple flavors, and a touch of spice on the lingering finish. Easy match for poultry, pasta with cream sauces, and fish. An outstanding bargain."   87

	- Epicurean - August/September 2000

"Musky, sweet aroma of peach syrup, fruit salad, white flowers and licorice. Offers fairly intense flavors of citrus fruit, flowers and minerals. Acidity is rather high but not spiky, and is nicely buffered by the wine's density. Finishes with good length. An excellent value."

	- International Wine Cellar

"This goes for a rich style, from the buttery aromas to the earthy flavors and smooth texture. A good value."   82

	- Wine Spectator

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