This is a solid easy drinker from Chile's Colchagua valley.
Now at five years old it's got a certain maturity, lots of forward fruit with balanced oak (i.e. not too much vanilla) and black cherry, some cloves and cassis.
You can't seem to go wrong with Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. I've not had one I disliked.
Some are over the top on the fruit, the alcohol and the American oak (which gives the vanilla undertones)
This one was around £14 bought at duty free in Guilin airport in China.
Some of the other wines from Bisquertt seem to be a lot cheaper, the same in USD, so perhaps I over paid.
On the other hand this is apparently a reserve so who knows.
Anyhow, it's nothing hugely special, but goes down wonderfully as I drink it here in Taiwan on holiday, with, of all things, wasabi soy nuts.
Not ideal food matching, but the Bisquertt can handle it.
Perhaps this wine is not to everyone's taste, but very tasty nonetheless. A Burgundy fan probably won't like it.
The producer has a lovely website, and says Wine Spectator rated it a top value 2009 Cabernet.
Their site is here, worth a look around.
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