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Some incredible wines, and amazing values as well, are coming from Chile. Wine has been made in Chile since the Spanish first settled there, and the industry has evolved into one of the world's top producers.

Today's wine comes from the Maipo Valley. Located in the Metropolitan Region to the south of Santiago in the foothills of the Andes, which causes high thermal variation of 20ºC (about 68ºF) between day and night. It has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers, dry falls, moderate winters and springs free of frost.

We've been fortunate to add the Viña Santa Rita Triple C 2008 to our shelves. The origin of the wine's name is pretty obvious, as it's a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere. This vintage is a pretty special wine, earning 93 points from Wine Spectator, along with a spot (#47) on the 2013 Top 100. Here's the brief review: "A powerful red, with a surplus of dark plum, blackberry and dark currant flavors that are pure and focused, wrapped in layers of vanilla and cream. The long finish is filled with dark chocolate and wild herb notes. Drink now through 2020."

Viña Santa Rita should be a familiar label. We carry their 120 wines, named for an incident during their war for independence. According to legend, 120 patriots, exhausted after a long, hard battle during the fight for Chile’s independence, reached the land belonging to Santa Rita. On that fateful night in 1814, these forces of liberty found refuge in the estate cellars. And we also carry their Reserva wines, which are young, fruity, dynamic, and well-structured. So even their everyday wines are well-made and enjoyable.

But the Triple C is something much more. This superb wine is a blend of three Bordeaux grape varieties that have been carefully grown by Santa Rita for more than 80 years. This wine benefits from the best of both: Old and New World combining the elegance of traditional grape varieties with New World techniques.The wine is robust on the palate, with silky tannins.

As with any wine of this caliber, we only have limited quantities available. Our regular retail price is $34.99, but the Viña Santa Rita Triple C 2008 is on sale in the Bottle Club® for only $29.99.