Chile Versus Argentina Tasting at Cafe Maxx

This tasting combines the two powerhouse wine producing countries of South America, Chile and Argentina.  These two countries are making some of the best wines in the world, especially when it comes to Bordeaux varietals.  It is hard to beat Chile and Argentina when it comes to value and each country has its own specialty that is unique in the world of wine in terms of grape varietals and there will be a lot of Carmenere and Malbec on the table this evening.

 

These tastings at Cafe Maxx for $35 are the best value of any event that we do. Eight wines are pre-poured in order to allow them to open up. Master chef Oliver Saucy will be sending out a few small courses to accompany the wines.  These tastings are a great opportunity to get a taste of Cafe Maxx and an education in wine all at the same time.  The fee for the tasting in $35+ tax+ Gratuity for reservations call 954-523-9463.

Argentina Versus Chile Wine Tasting at Café Maxx
Wednesday, August 31st
6:30pm

Carmen Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva Leyda Valley Chile 2012
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
This is a fruity white with an intense and lingering bouquet, with a good structure in the mouth, featuring balanced natural acidity; refreshing on the palate, and a fresh and elegant aroma.

Carmen Chardonnay Gran Reserva Casablanca Chile 2011
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
A very fine chardonnay with a complex bouquet of fruits, wood, vanilla, and butter; pleasant in the mouth, with great body and length.

Carmen Carmenere Gran Reserva  Apalta Chile 2011
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
A red wine with an intense, violet-ruby colour. The bouquet is fruity with strong plum, cherry, and mulberry notes. The aroma also has a vegetable edge of ripe red pepper, and the flavour is complex, with jams, spinach, and chocolate. Barrel aging lends this wine pleasant smoky and toast notes, bringing out its spices; texture is soft, with rounded tannins and medium body.

Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Maipo Alta Chile 2011
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
A red wine with strong aromas of cherry and black plum. Complex aromas and flavours from prolonged aging in barrels, giving notes of vanilla, toast, a smoky edge, and traces of fruits such as raspberry and plum; great body and length, balanced acidity, and pleasant, rounded tannins.

Carmen Petite Sirah Maipo Chile 2011
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
A highly expressive wine with layers of violets, spices, exotic mocha, stewed plums and earthy currant. The fine-grained tannins are smooth and penetrating, and the wine is vibrant from start to finish.

Dona Paula Estate Torrontes Cafayate Argentina
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
Intense golden yellow color. Delicate and complex aromas of jasmine, orange blossom, tropical fruits, and muscatel. In the mouth, this wine is fresh, balanced, persistent, with good volume and acidity.

Dona Paula Malbec Estate Mendoza
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
Intense purplish red color. Sweet, spicy and intense aromas, with notes of red fruits and herbs (such as Herbes de Provence). In the mouth, this wine is soft, velvety, fresh, and well balanced.

Dona Paula Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Mendoza
Price: $15.75       Sale $13.86          Case $161
Deep ruby red color. In the nose, this wine is expressive and spicy, with black pepper, graphite and cassis aromas. In the mouth, black fruits and kind tannins are perceived. Compact and long

Dona Paula Malbec Single Vineyard 2011
Price: $41.50       Sale $36.52          Case $424

Intense violet color. In the nose, aromas of black fruits, violets and spices. Mineral and graphite notes. Great balance and freshness in the mouth, with good concentration and medium structure. Soft tannins and persistent finish.

These tastings at Cafe Maxx for $35 are the best value of any event that we do. Eight wines are pre-poured in order to allow them to open up. Master chef Oliver Saucy will be sending out a few small courses to accompany the wines.  These tastings are a great opportunity to get a taste of Cafe Maxx and an education in wine all at the same time.  The fee for the tasting in $35+ tax+ Gratuity for reservations call 954-523-9463.