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VIÑA VON SIEBENTHAL – CARMENÈRE RESERVA
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VIÑA VON SIEBENTHAL – CARMENÈRE RESERVA D.O. VALLE DE ACONCAGUA – VINO TINTO – SINGLE VINEYARD – PRODUCIDO POR VIÑA VON SIEBENTHAL S.A. PANQUEHYE, O’HIGGINS S/N – VALLE DE ACONCAGUA – CHILE 2007 13,9%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: limpid, ruby with purple reflexes, quite thick
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS: toasted(coffee, sweet tobacco, torrefaction, chocolate), distinct scents(mint’s flavour), fruity(cherry, wood strawberries, humus), herbaceous(green pepper), spicy(clove), flowery(petals of red rose); in the olfactory analysis, the typical scents of carmenere(coffee, chocolate)
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS: at the gustative analysis, the vigorous body of carmenere affirms its presence; the end is with coffee and chocolate and it confirms perfectly what we have capted at the olfactory analysis and we will give us a magisterial correspondence between nose and mouth
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: roasted meat
MY PERSONAL OPINION: interesting the mint’s flavour at the olfactory analysis, great the vigourous body at the gustative analysis and surely it will be special the combination with red meat; it is a pleasure wine-tasting carmeneres which express a their own behaviour and at the same time they come close to the characteristics of the international taste; you are never tired to drink it, you will arrive at the end of the bottle without realising
EL VINO Y LA SALUD
Posted by: | CommentsEl vino está compuesto por numerosos componentes y propiamente los dichos menores son los principales responsables de las funciones positivas que una buena copa de vino de calidad puede desarrollar en nuestro físico.
¿Cuáles son los efectos positivos del vino ?
1. El vino desarrolla una función de estímulo y activación de la digestión, favoreciendo en particular la secreción salivar y de los jugos gástricos
2. Pequeñas cantidades de vino parecen tener la capacidad de contrarrestar la formación de cálculos biliares
3. Estimula la diuresis, es decir la eliminación de agua trámite los riñones
4. El potasio presente tonifica los músculos y los estimula a la actividad
5. La presencia de minerales como el hierro y el cobre favorece la función de producción de las células de la sangre, y otras ventajas a nivel de la circulación de la sangre se deben a la presencia, sobretodo en el vino tinto, de algunas sustancias que facilitan el decremento del nivel de colesterol en la sangre, favoreciendo un ligero aumento del colesterol bueno y una disminución del colesterol malo. Este efecto es debido a la presencia en el vino tinto de los dichos polifenoles.
6. El alcohol etílico, gracias a su acción de fluidificación, favorece el fluir de la sangre dentro de los vasos sanguíneos y unos estudios confirman como el vino desarrolle una cierta acción protectora respecto a los riesgos de enfermedades cardíacas.
¿ Cuáles son los efectos negativos del vino ?
1. El alcohol etílico es una sustancia energética y 1 gr. de éste libera 7 kcal; sólo las grasas liberan más calorías (9kcal/gr.). Un litro de vino entrega casi 700 calorías y el aporte calórico necesario para una persona adulta varía entre las 2000 y las 2700 calorías.
2. El alcohol etílico, si consumido en cantidad excesiva, tiene efectos negativos sobre el aparato digestivo aumentando inoportunamente la secreción de jugos gástricos. Es notorio también que el abuso de alcohol pueda conducir a la epatitis de alcohol con graves degeneraciones del hígado y del ser humano.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CABALLO DE ORO PURA SANGRE
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CABALLO DE ORO PURA SANGRE – GRAN RESERVA – VALLE DEL MAIPO – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2004 13,9%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: limpid, ruby with garnet reflexes, quite thick
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS: sundry smells(wood, mentholated), spicy(clove), toasted, fruity(blueberry marmalade), flowery(dry rose); a good nose
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS: a mouth of an aged red wine with softness and the dryness of the tannin
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: beaf steak underdone
MY PERSONAL OPINION: the nose is like a player with class, but the mouth is like a hard player, a strong midfielder. In brief, we are deal with a good team for Europe League, but far from taking part in Champions League
CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CARDONAL RESERVA
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CARDONAL RESERVA – VALLE DEL MAIPO – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2004 14%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: limpid, ruby, quite thick
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS: fruity(bueberries marmalade, cherries jam), spicy(white pepper), herbaceous(walnut husk), flowery(blue rose); At the nose, you keep astohished for the agreeable succeding of scents of great quality
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS: at the mouth, it is built up thanks to a softness and a robustness that with the right acidity make it balanced
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: beef steak with nut sauce
MY PERSONAL OPINION: at the nose, the two scent concentrates (recipe and wine) are jointed in unison; the salivation of the meat contrasts the softness of the wine; the wine persistence counterbalances the meat persistence
Top Ten Wine Regions Around The World – Cape Town, South Africa
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Cape Town, South Africa
Chenin Blanc is the star player here, as the Cape Fold Mountains provide the perfect soil for grape growth and wine making. Stellenboch, world-renowned for its variety of soils, is just outside of Cape Town and is making a name for itself with its reds. Other parts of the region to entice wine lovers include Franschhoek, Wellington, Constantia and Paarl. Search and compare flights to Cape Town to see them all.
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CABALLO DE ORO RESERVA
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CABALLO DE ORO RESERVA – VALLE DEL MAIPO – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2006 14,5%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: limpid, ruby, quite thick
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS: herbaceous(green pepper), sundry smells(wood), spicy(vanilla, cinnamon), fruity(red fruit), flowery(orchid)
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS : a good range of scents at the olfactory analysis which stimulates the olfactory curiosity of the wine-taster
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: grilled haunch of pork
MY PERSONAL OPINION: a good cabernet sauvignon which matches to a meat not so demanding. Countryside, rain, wind of north that give us autumn leaves scent for the goal of appreciating our barbecue in a sort of wintertime
CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CABALLO DE ORO
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON – CABALLO DE ORO – VALLE CENTRAL – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2006 13,5%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: limpid, ruby, quite flowing
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS : fruity(raspberries, blueberry), herbaceous(wood wet leaves, wet grass), flowery(violet, geranio); a good range of scents at the olfactory analysis which stimulates the olfactory curiosity of the wine-taster
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS : almost balanced at the mouth and good to drink; the final is with fruit and correspondent at the nose
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: pasta with nuts sauce
MY PERSONAL OPINION: a pleasant wine at the nose and at the mouth. Ideal for a first dish with meat or a pasta with a quite marked sauce
CARMENERE – CABALLO DE ORO
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CARMENERE – CABALLO DE ORO – VALLE CENTRAL – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2008 13,5%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: limpid, ruby, quite flowing
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS: fruity(green fruit), herbaceous(undergrowth, humus), flowery(red rose); at the nose, it is enough to fulfill all the parameters that are required
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS : the sweet final matches this wine to a meat appetizer
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: barbecue of red meat
MY PERSONAL OPINION: after a cold day, we have found the right companion for a supper with meat
CHARDONNAY – DON CARLOS
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CHARDONNAY – DON CARLOS – VALLE DEL MAIPO – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2005 13,7%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: quite limpid(petillant), straw yellow, quite thick
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS : herbaceous(grass), fruity(lemon, tropical fruit), flowery(daisy); an acceptable nose
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS : a balanced mouth with a tropical fruit final; good persistence and well-made
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: spaghetti with cream and fish
MY PERSONAL OPINION: it does not have the friendly touch of other chardonnay, but it becomes tasty for its characteristics of home-made wine
CHARDONNAY – CABALLO DE ORO
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CHARDONNAY – CABALLO DE ORO – VALLE DEL MAIPO – TERRAVIN LTDA. – CARDONAL ALTO – PARCELA N° 4 – HUELQUÉN – PAINE – CHILE 2007 13,5%
VISUAL ANALYSIS: quite limpid(petillant), intense straw yellow, quite thick
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS : fruity(banana), sundry smells(butter, honey), herbaceous(camomile, tea), flowery(dandelion); A nose quite ample and typological
GUSTATIVE ANALYSIS : a good mouth even if the softness of the nose is not present at the palate; the final is just a little bitter due to the fact that it wants to underline the use of the wood
WINE-FOOD COMBINATION: baked reineta pie
MY PERSONAL OPINION: a good tertiary at the nose with scents really appreciable that are following in the mouth and give you a final tendentially bitter for the barrique’s passage
