Root: 1 Wine - The Original Ungrafted

Colchagua Valley and Casablanca Valley, Chile

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Root: 1 Cabernet Sauvignon Reviews

San Francisco International Wine Competition
Bronze
June 2008, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Anchorage Daily News
High value Chilean red. It's got loads of primal leafy cabernet aromatics, as well as bits of black cherry, tar, licorice and cigar. The mouth is medium weight with palate-pleasing black cherry fruit, good acids and light fine grain tannins.
August 2007, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
San Jose Mercury News
A plush, approachable wine with juicy black cherry, dark chocolate and coffee flavors.
August 2007, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
International Wine  Cellar
88
Ruby-red. Sexy, oak-spiced raspberry and blackberry aromas are accented by mocha and minerals, with a sneaky rose note emerging with air. Lush dark berry flavors are juicy and impressively bright, with tangy minerality adding energy. A suave wine for the price with impressive finishing thrust and sweetness.
July 2007, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Wine Advocate
90
June 2007, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Sante
Rich and elegant on the full-bodied palate with good complexity and balance; persitent black fruit finish. Pair with "New York Strip Steak."
June 2007, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
USA Today
I triple-checked the price because I couldn't believe this much depth of flavor could be found in a $12 wine. And indeed, right after I tasted it I followed with a $35 Cabernet from the Napa Valley and the cheaper wine was far superior. Root:1 is polished, complex, concentrated and balanced and the flavors are serious and savory.
September 2006, Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Boston Herald
If you drink it eyes-closed, Root 1 tastes like a $50 bottle of wine from Napa Valley. But the cabernet sauvignon modestly hails from Chile. At $11.99 a bottle, we figure that's four-times the bang for your buck. At fine wine shops and liquor stores.
July 2006, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Patterson\'s Beverage Journal
88
Smooth, abundant and avory Chile Cab with a seamless and wandering finish.
May 2006, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Southern Beverage Journal
Root: 1 is the newest Chilean offering to demonstrate the country's remarkable advances in winemaking expertise.
March 2006, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Food & Wine
Great Cabernet Values: This dark, voluptuous Cabernet takes its name from the origin of the grapes it was made from: ungrafted vines in Chile's Maipo Valley descended from 19th century Bourdeaux cuttings.
February 2006, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
The Orange County Register
4 out of 5 stars
"haunting notes of cedar, saddle leather, anise and chocolate. The wine is rich, fleshy and almost tarry with cassis, plum, anise and notes of prune....one of the best wines from a region known for its bargains."
January 2002, Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Root: 1 Sauvignon Blanc Reviews

Restaurant Wine
4 Stars
Medium full bodied, aromatic, dry, and long on palate, with aromas/flavors reminiscent of grapefruit, lemon grass, mint and green apple
June 2008, Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Wine Enthusiast
Tropical fruit, gooseberry and green apple make for a nice nose, while the palate is solid and crisp as it emphasizes apple, citrus and green melon flavors. A touch of pepper on the finish seals the deal on this light and friendly wine.
November 2007, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
San Francisco International Wine Competition
SILVER
June 2007, Sauvignon Blanc 2006