Viña Montgras ‘Reserva’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Colchagua Valley, Chile $11.95 (619205)
This opens with aromas of cranberry, red cherry and spice box. The flavours are a glorious amalgam of black briary berry and black currant jam that are nicely balanced with pie cherry zest and a snap of grainy tannin on the lengthy finish. It’s medium bodied and nicely textured. It’s also very good value (earning its final half star on value), pairing extremely well with bar b cued back ribs smothered in a spicy sauce. (VH)