Reviews & Ratings

2007 Koyle Cabernet Sauvignon "Royale"

Winery: Koyle

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Royale"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, & 6% Carmenere

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Colchagua Valley

State or country: Chile

Price: $26

Cases produced: 1,910

KWG Score: 90.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: October 20, 2009

Wine Review: This was my favorite offering from the impressive Koyle lineup. This Cab is dark ruby colored and opens with a menthol infused black cherry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, very nicely balanced, and silky. The flavor profile is a very tasty black cherry with notes of spice and a touch of black pepper. I also detected a hint of blueberry as well. The finish is dry and its mild tannins drift away nicely. This elegant Cab is a lot of wine for the money and would pair nicely with a filet mignon over the next 2 to 3 years. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Dark ruby color, fresh in flavor with a vivid array of black currant, blackberry, violet, black tea, and black pepper aromas that zoom through to a long, expressive finish. Tannins are present but nicely contained.

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